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 Got KEMistry??
Who will be the first Ultimate KEMist (see requirements below)?
Soccer KEMistry would like to congratulate the the following Premier KEMists who were certified in May and June. See a list of all certified KEMist in May and June!!
| Name | Juggling | Dribbling | Passing/ | Shooting | Moves | | Receiving | |
Ali B |
557 |
6.88 |
36 |
50 |
30 | |
Christian B |
112 |
6.98 |
40 |
55 |
30 | |
Francisco S |
145 |
6.85 |
40 |
54 |
30 | |
Guillermo C |
130 |
6.94 |
37 |
62 |
30 | |
Hannah M |
162 |
6.64 |
35 |
50 |
30 | |
Mikayla S |
264 |
6.32 |
36 |
51 |
30 | |
Riley M |
200 |
6.94 |
30 |
51 |
30 | |
Sam T |
311 |
5.75 |
38 |
61 |
30 | |
Stephen C |
263 |
6.92 |
36 |
50 |
30 |
Soccer KEMistry is about teaching kids soccer skills in a fun and competitively friendly environment. The sessions focus on five specific Skills - Dribbling, Juggling, Moves, Passing/Receiving, and Shooting. Freestyle tricks are also incorporated into the sessions to improve self confidence. Stats are kept for the various skills from November - February of each year and the top 10 players have been posted to the KEMistry website since 2007. Y ou may make an appointment or check availability at www.soccerKEMistry.com, send an e-mail to kem@soccerKEMistry.com, or telephone 913-269-6603. |
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About a Premier KEMist
"Since Stephen started attending the KEMistry skills sessions he has made great progress. I have watched him developed over the past several months growing stronger and stronger. He has mastered several freestyle tricks and can perform virtually all of the moves. His Juggling went from his previous high of 30 to 263, Passing/Receiving went from a previous high of 24 to 36 Dribbling improved from 8.25 to 6.92 and his Shooting went from 46 to 50. I have attended his games and was extremely proud of his performance. Stephen's dedication, effort, and passion for learning soccer skills makes being a coach very rewarding" - Kem Thomas, Coach and Founder of Soccer KEMisty
See what Stephen's parent had to say!
" Soccer KEMistry has been a fantastic experience for our son Stephen. Kem has significantly changed Stephen's skill level in just under one year. During the sessions he takes the time to evaluate and give our son the individual attention he needs which in turn has helped him excel on the field and become a better player. The sessions are a mix of serious instruction on a competitive level yet always fun and positive. Stephen looks forward to continuing his training with Kem and taking his game to a higher level."-
Stephen & Stephanie Castaneda, Premier KEMist parents |
Skills levels - There are five (5) Skills levels. A player can participate in a Skill level session once they have achieved 3 out of 5 Skills at that level. They will graduate from that level once they have passed all five Skills. Once they have graduated, they will be eligible to wear the color shirt which signifies that level. Coach will evaluate new players to ensure they are attending the appropriate skill level.
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Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
Level 0 | | |
Junior |
Senior |
Premier |
Ultimate | | Skills Categories |
KEMist |
KEMist |
KEMist |
KEMist | | |
Orange
shirt |
Blue
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Gold
shirt |
Platinum
shirt | | Dribbling - Equal or less than |
11 |
9 |
7 |
5 | | Juggling - Equal or greater than |
10 |
50 |
100 |
500 | | Moves - Equal or greater than |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 | | Passing/Receiving - Equal or greater than |
20 |
25 |
30 |
35 | | Shooting - Equal or greater than |
30 |
40 |
50 |
60 |
*The Apprentice KEMist (Level 4) do not have any minimum requirement and do not have a specific color shirt. Apprentice KEMists can utilize the White KEMistry shirt.
Answer that question without words. The color of your shirt will be the way to let the world know that you got KEMistry. If you want to keep your level under cover by wearing your white KEMistry shirt, the show of your fingers will also let a person know your current level.
The colored shirts are available! The Platinum is for the Ultimate KEMist. The Gold is for Premier KEMist, Blue is for Senior KEMist and Orange is for Junior KEMist. If you have not achieved one of these levels as yet or if you would like to keep your KEMist level a secret, you can wear the White shirt. There are two types of shirts: Gidan (cotton) and Nike (DRI-FIT). If you sign-up for at least one session, then you get 25% off the shirt. KEMistry members get the DRI-FIT shirt free! The regular costs are as follows: cotton $20 and DRI-FIT $40.
Definitions:
Dribbling course
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July 2010
Skills Schedule
Mon - Fri 4 - 9 pm
Sat and Sun 12:00 - 9 pm
9305 Loiret Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219 (East of I-435 and North of 95th Street)
The Soccer KEMistry Lab 21475 w. 121st street, Olathe, KS 66061
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Summer Skills Camp 
Date: July 12 - 15
Age Groups: Junior, Senior and Premier KEMist (Girls and Boys)
Days: Mon - Thu
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am or 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $100 per player
Location: Electric Park
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6 Month Membership (Value at $3,950)
·A Skills Consultation Relationship with Soccer KEMistry. Coach will attend some games, consult with player's current coach (if appropriate), attend some team practices, quarterly evaluation report, game analysis, answer soccer related questions (A $600 value)
·Four (4) KEMist sessions per month included (A $600 value)
·Referral Plan participation (detailed below) (A potential greater than $2,500 value )
·One (1) FREE Skills Camp per year (A $100 value)
·One (1) FREE guest pass per month to invite family or friends to a KEMist session. (A $150 value) The same player may attend multiple times unlike the free referrals below.
·Membership is exclusive (Limited to a selected group of players - Value priceless)
Requirements: Membership cost is $125 plus $125 per month or $750 paid in full
Please contact coach Kem at 913-269-6603 or kem@soccerKEMistry.com if you are interested
Referral Plan - Ten (10) new referrals per month may attend a KEMist session FREE. Once you have used your ten free referral sessions, all other new referrals will need to pay to attend. For each new referral that purchases a session, you receive one (1) FREE Skills session credit for additional KEMist sessions. Family members and friends may use the free credits. As a reference, since Soccer KEMistry started in 2006 more than 95% of the players who attended one session returned for additional sessions.
Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee
If you are not 100% satisfied, your money will be refunded
Ya Mon! |
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See what some KEMist parents have to say!
"Our daughter Kate first started working with Coach Kem during her spring U-10 year. Kate had reached a sticking point with her overall soccer game and her soccer skills in particular. Over the course of two months, Coach Kem took Kate's soccer game to a new and exciting level. Her shooting, dribbling and overall play vastly improved and with that came a new sense of confidence. Kate has never looked back and contines to train on a weekly basis with Coach Kem. Now, Kate's twin sisters playing U-8 premier are KEMistry students as well. There is simply no substitute for KEMistry." - Reid Scofield, Parent
"The KEMistry program for teaching advanced foot skills and shooting is excellent for any age youth. We have been so impressed with our son Max's progression under coach Kem that we now bring our two daughters for skills lessons. Now Max uses his skills in games, and our girls have noticed better shooting and foot control with the ball. Coach Kem's patience and fun approach has all three of our kids happy to return each visit!"- Martin & Holly Lamar, a KEMist Parent
"Coach Kem first caught my eye at Electric Park where he conducts his outdoor sessions and camps. I would often stop and watch what he was doing while I was setting up the field for my own youth soccer practices. When I finally approached him, I was thrilled to discover what he had to offer. My son, Matthew, began attending his sessions the very next week and hasn't stopped for the last 1 ˝ years. Matthew's game has certainly elevated during this time and he never tires of attending Coach Kem's sessions. Since that time, most of my players have attended at least four of his sessions; some much longer than that. Coach Kem never stops teaching and never gives up on any individual who attends his sessions. You will often see him stop the drill, run over to a player, give a quick demo, have the player repeat it and then restart the drill. He'll do this as often as necessary throughout the session. He is a model of patience and motivates the kids in a fun, competitive way. He wants each kid to get it right and he's not happy if this isn't the case. His point scoring system can sometimes be baffling to the kids yet it promotes a healthy, competitive spirit amongst them. I have coached high school varsity teams in many sports for many years. Parents have often asked me where they could send their kids for extra help or what summer camp might be a good one to attend. I have a hard time giving them my recommendation unless I am certain the instructor and/or camp emphasizes skills over drills; or, skill development within the drills. Coach Kem and Soccer KEMistry is this kind of a program. "Taking your game...to the next level" is the greatest, and most suitable slogan he could have ever implemented for his program. "- Debbie Garr, a KEMist Parent and a coach |
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Coach and Founder Kem Thomas
Coach Kem grew up in the Caribbean where he played international soccer for the Antigua and Barbuda youth and senior National teams. He also played professionally for the Leyton Pennant Soccer Club in England and the Tulsa Roughnecks in Oklahoma. He has a USSF National 'C' coaching license and coaches 97/96 boys teams for the KC United Soccer Club and 02/03 boys for Soccer KEMistry. He also assists coaching the Kansas Olympic Development Program (ODP). |
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Coach Dalio Mercado
Coach Dalio is originally from Bogotá, Colombia, where he played professional soccer. He also played college soccer for Park University, in Parkville, Mo., where he earned an All-District selection. Dalio earned a degree in Computer Science in1993. Today he works for CenturyLink. He has earned his USSF National 'C' Coaching License. He has a son and a daughter who both play on premier soccer teams. | |
Sam Thomas
Premier KEMist
(age 13)
Stats as of 06/2010
D=5.75, J=311, M=30, P/R=38, and S=61 |
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Jacob Thomas
Junior KEMist
(age 5)
Stats as of 06/2010
D=8.50, J=15, M=25, P/R=25, and S=35
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