PROGRAM FAQ

1. Who is DC Way?

DC Way is a Capitol Hill-based recreational soccer club dedicated to providing an interactive and friendly environment for all children while teaching vital leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship skills. We started as an after-school soccer program in 2013, but after overwhelming interest from parents who saw their children's progress in the program, our club has grown to include Summer Camp, Brazilian Way Camp, After-School Programs, Kids Academy, Weekly Skills Clinics, Private Lessons, and much more. Our business centers around providing an interactive and friendly environment in the sport of soccer while teaching vital leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship skills.

2. What camps and clinics do you offer?

3. Will my child learn new skills?

This depends on your player’s experience and current skill level. We offer a new topic, skill set, and life lessons in each class to build a foundation for our players to continually progress as both soccer players and people. Within our soccer programs, children learn visual learning and fundamentals of soccer like passing, receiving, playing small-sided games, and developing vital motor skills. We also focus on teaching life skills one can learn from sports such, as emotional intelligence, responsibility, healthy habits, self-confidence, and many others. By covering all aspects of soccer – mental and physical – our players improve immensely in each class.

4. What skills do your classes help to develop?

Our goal is to develop the physical, mental, and technical skills of every child!

  • Physical skills such as speed, strength, balance, agility, and more.

  • Mental skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, work ethic, and integrity.

  • Technical skills such as ball control, dribbling, passing, crossing, shooting, ways of catching, and more.

5. What should my child wear? Should they bring anything with them?

Players 6 years or older are encouraged to wear shin guards and soccer cleats to training. Players younger than 6 years should wear tennis / athletic shoes (cleats are not needed). We encourage all participants to bring plenty of water. Camp participants should also bring an afternoon snack.

6. What level of playing experience should my child have?

We have programs for every player. DC Way’s camps, Kids Academy, After-School Programs, and Private Lessons are appropriate for all levels of players. If you want to take your child’s skills to the next level, we recommend considering the Weekly Skills Clinics, Goalkeeping School, and Capitol Hill League.

7. Who is the Head Coach?

Founder and Program Director Denis C. Lucky comes from a long tradition of soccer. He holds a National Soccer Coaching License for the ages 8-12 years old and a Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma. He believes that a focus on continuous self-development is key to better-helping players. Therefore, he regularly attends seminars to improve his coaching skills. Lastly, Denis was VOTED the Best Sports Coach for the years 2016 and 2017 by the Washington City Paper!

8. Who are the Coaches?

The DC Way coaches are a group of amazing men and women who have obtained a professional license to coach. We are truly proud to say that every member of our staff has exceptional personality traits and coaching skills such as a positive approach to coaching, honesty and fairness with players, a love for the game, a passion for teaching and instructing, and extensive knowledge of games, activities, and skills to develop players.

All of the DC Way coaches are certified soccer coaches with extensive experience working with children. Our coaches have all passed mandatory background checks, have at least two years of experience working with children, and have received First Aid training.

To see staff details, please refer to our Meet the Team page.

9. What happens if I have to cancel my registration?

Please visit our cancelation policy page to learn more about the cancelation terms. Anyone wishing to cancel their registration must email their request to our head coach Denis Chekuristov at denis@dcway.com or DC Way at contact@dcway.com.

10. What happens if my child is sick or there is inclement weather?

If a player attending a program is injured or ill, the Administrator will consider a program credit. A physician's note outlining that the player cannot continue to participate may be requested in order for the credit to be granted. If the weather becomes unplayable and you must pick up your kid or our program is canceled ahead of time, a refund or credit will be available. Please refer to our Inclement Weather policy, for weather-related cancelations.

11. How can I contact DC Way?

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email us. We are available by phone at +1 (571) 490-1275 or by email at contact@dcway.com. If you want to stay informed on all club happenings, please subscribe to our newsletter, like our Facebook page, and follow our Instagram page.

Best Soccer Camp in Washington, DC by Washington City Paper Reader's Poll 2017!