Creating a love for the game through high-level training, competitive play, and a focus on development.
- Founded
- 2013
- Ages
- U7–U17
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 15
Where on the ladder
Level 4 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists MSI, MDSL, MCL, UCL, NCSL, MCL Juniors. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
DC Way, every team.
Last season DC Way Academy fielded 8 teams in the leagues we track: 4 boys and 4 girls, all at state & premier. The ladder tops out in EDP League from U11 up.
| lvl | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDP flights 1–3 | |||||||
| EDP flights 4+ / Futures |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
Programs
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Travel Teams
U7-U15 Boys (2019-2011); U7-U16 Girls (2019-2010)
DC Way Academy offers competitive training for boys and girls travel teams. Academy teams practice 2-3 times per week and play weekend games.
EDP · MSI · MDSL · MCL
Challenge Level
3rd-6th graders; 3rd-4th Grade and 5th-6th Grade
A structured, development-focused program that combines weekly training with competitive league play. It is designed as a more flexible option than travel soccer.
MCL · UCL · MDSL feeds into Travel Teams
Capitol Hill League
Preschool through 2nd grade
A recreational league focused on fun first, with weekend games, experienced coaches, and small-sided play. The league builds confidence, friendships, and foundational soccer skills.
feeds into Challenge Level
Weekly Skills Clinics
Preschool through 5th grade
High-energy clinics develop confidence, foot skills, teamwork, technical skills, creative play, and game intelligence through drills and games.
Goalkeeping School
7 to 16
Specialized goalkeeper training develops technical proficiency, tactical awareness, psychological approach, and physical ability. Sessions support beginners through intermediate and advanced players.
Adult Skills Clinics
18 years old and older
Adult clinics combine technical skill work with small-sided games, covering passing, control, finishing, defending, 1v1 moves, and tactical awareness.
Kids Academy
4-9 years old
A fun introduction to soccer and multi-sport activities in a positive, non-competitive environment. Children develop fundamental skills, confidence, teamwork, and life skills.
Summer Camp
3-12 years old
Weekly summer camps include Brazilian Way Camp and Soccer, Art & Explore Camp. Campers combine soccer development with creativity, exploration, art, and themed activities.
One Day Camp
3-12 years old
One Day Camps run on short holidays and teacher workdays in a fun, positive, safe, and non-competitive environment. Camps offer soccer, skill development, games, and life lessons.
Spring Break Camp
3 to 12 years old
Spring Break Camp is listed among DC Way's recreational programs for children ages 3 to 12.
After-School Programs
3 to 12 years old
After-school programming combines soccer and active play with enrichment, games, art, and life-skill development in a safe, supportive environment.
Private Lessons
4 years old and up
Personalized one-on-one, small-group, team, and pro-player sessions provide tailored technical and goalkeeping coaching. Scheduling is flexible throughout the week and lessons can take place at a preferred location.
Youth Leadership Programs
12-18
The program gives teens work experience, volunteer hours, and leadership development through soccer camps, the Capitol Hill League, and Kids Academy. It includes Counselor-in-Training and Junior Assistant tiers.
Futal Skills Clinics
Futal Skills Clinics are listed among DC Way Academy's soccer programs.
Soccer Birthday Party
Soccer Birthday Party is listed among the soccer programs offered by DC Way.
Coaching
Who coaches here
25 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Denis Chekuristov
Director of Coaching
Denis went through the Volgar Gazprom FC youth academy system and played successfully on the collegiate level.
National Soccer Coaching License for the ages 8-12 years old · Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma
Marco Chaves
Challenge Level Coach & Programs Coordinator
Challenge Level teams; Weekly Skills Clinics and Goalkeeping School
Marco has been coaching youth soccer since 2011.
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
U.S. Soccer 11v11 Online License · Safe Soccer Certification through U.S. Soccer · Certification in Soccer Technical Management
Chantae Blackwood
U8 Girls Black and U13 Girls Coach
U8 Girls Black; U13 Girls
Chantae represented Jamaica on the U15, U16, and U17 Women's National teams and played college soccer.
Bachelor's degree from Jackson State University
Juan Cortes
Travel Coach
Travel teams
Juan joined DC Way Academy in 2018 and has coached multiple teams.
Jose Alvarado
U8 Boys White & 2017 Boys Silver Head Coach
U8 Boys White; 2017 Boys Silver
Jose played NCAA Division 1 soccer at George Mason University.
Jamie Joseph
U10 Girls Black & Orange Head Coach, U16 Girls Assistant Coach
U10 Girls Black & Orange; U16 Girls
Jamie competed collegiately at Clark University and professionally for Afturelding FC in Iceland.
Kelechi Iwuchukwu
U8 Boys Black, U8 Boys Blue, U8 Boys Orange & U9 Boys Gold Head Coach
U8 Boys Black; U8 Boys Blue; U8 Boys Orange; U9 Boys Gold
Kelechi started playing soccer at age 6 and got into organized soccer at 15.
Kate Akalonu
2014 Girls Black Head Coach
2014 Girls Black
Kate played at the University of Illinois on the inaugural women's varsity team.
Where they play
14 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Brentwood Hamilton Park
1300 6th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Watkins Elementary School
420 12th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Turf
The Fields at RFK Campus
401 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Turf
Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Seaton Elementary School
1503 10th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Two Rivers Public Charter School – 4th St Campus
Two Rivers Public Charter School – Young Elementary
Eliot-Hine Middle School
1830 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 · Turf
Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center Field
1299 Neal St NE, Washington, DC 20002
3 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
$25 registration fee for new players
Add-ons
DC Way T-shirt or DC Way Soccer Ball: +$25, Uniforms are sold separately..
Get in touch
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