DC Way Soccer
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School, 1001 G Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
About
DC Way Soccer offers a wide range of soccer activities, including Summer Camp, Art & Soccer Summer Camp, Soccer, Art & Explore Summer Camp, World Cup Summer Camp, Brazilian Way Summer Camp, Preschool Summer Camp, Spring Break Camp, One Day Camp, and Art & Soccer Day Camp. The program also runs Capitol Hill Fall League, Weekly Skills Clinics, Kids Academy, a Challenge Level Program, Adult Skills Clinics, Goalkeeping School, Private Lessons, Soccer Birthday Parties, and several After-School Programs, including an After-School Program at Sherwood Rec that includes sports, art, and smart/board games.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Program options run Monday–Saturday between 8 am and 8 pm; Preschool Summer Camp runs for three days from August 24 to 26
DC Way Soccer was founded in 2013 and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with more than a decade of experience sharing its love of sports with children. The leadership team includes Founder & Program Director Denis Chekuristov, Executive Director Roman Kilishek, Marketing Manager Melis Bayraktaroglu, and Manager of Operations Russ Guliyev. Denis Chekuristov holds a National Soccer Coaching License for ages 8–12 and a Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma; Melis Bayraktaroglu earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Organizational Sciences from The George Washington University School of Business; and Roman Kilishek has an MBA from George Mason University. DC Way Soccer states that its mission is to help develop the game of soccer in the DC area and bring opportunities for all children to play and enjoy soccer, to develop bright young athletes, and to help children be active and play, all at an affordable cost.
DC Way Soccer describes itself as a Capitol Hill-based recreational soccer club and aims to be a community-enriching youth sports club by cultivating player and life skills through soccer. The program states that it works closely with parents and families to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and valued and expresses gratitude to its community for being part of the DC Way family. DC Way Soccer is an award-winning recreational soccer club that has won “Best Sports Coach” and “Best Summer Camp” in the Best of D.C. issue, was recognized as Best Sports Coach by Washington City Paper in 2016 and 2017 for Head Coach Denis, and was named Best Soccer Camp in Washington, DC by the Washington City Paper Reader's Poll in 2017. The program highlights features such as a pressure-free environment that covers physical, mental, social-emotional, and communication development, a Challenge Level Program that blends high-quality training with competitive league play, Adult Skills Clinics for players who want to grow beyond the basics, and a Preschool Summer Camp for ages 3 to 5 that runs three days. It also notes that the Brazilian Way Summer Camp combines authentic coaching from experienced Brazilian coaches, the World Cup Summer Camp features a different country theme each week, the Art & Soccer Summer Camp includes creating art inspired by a new theme each week, and the Soccer, Art & Explore Summer Camp includes playing soccer, creating art, and exploring the world around the players, with an emphasis on exceptional coaches, a culture of excellence, building strong connections, and a dynamic training curriculum.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Program options run Monday–Saturday between 8 am and 8 pm; Preschool Summer Camp runs for three days from August 24 to 26
DC Way Soccer was founded in 2013 and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, with more than a decade of experience sharing its love of sports with children. The leadership team includes Founder & Program Director Denis Chekuristov, Executive Director Roman Kilishek, Marketing Manager Melis Bayraktaroglu, and Manager of Operations Russ Guliyev. Denis Chekuristov holds a National Soccer Coaching License for ages 8–12 and a Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma; Melis Bayraktaroglu earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Organizational Sciences from The George Washington University School of Business; and Roman Kilishek has an MBA from George Mason University. DC Way Soccer states that its mission is to help develop the game of soccer in the DC area and bring opportunities for all children to play and enjoy soccer, to develop bright young athletes, and to help children be active and play, all at an affordable cost.
DC Way Soccer describes itself as a Capitol Hill-based recreational soccer club and aims to be a community-enriching youth sports club by cultivating player and life skills through soccer. The program states that it works closely with parents and families to ensure that everyone feels welcomed and valued and expresses gratitude to its community for being part of the DC Way family. DC Way Soccer is an award-winning recreational soccer club that has won “Best Sports Coach” and “Best Summer Camp” in the Best of D.C. issue, was recognized as Best Sports Coach by Washington City Paper in 2016 and 2017 for Head Coach Denis, and was named Best Soccer Camp in Washington, DC by the Washington City Paper Reader's Poll in 2017. The program highlights features such as a pressure-free environment that covers physical, mental, social-emotional, and communication development, a Challenge Level Program that blends high-quality training with competitive league play, Adult Skills Clinics for players who want to grow beyond the basics, and a Preschool Summer Camp for ages 3 to 5 that runs three days. It also notes that the Brazilian Way Summer Camp combines authentic coaching from experienced Brazilian coaches, the World Cup Summer Camp features a different country theme each week, the Art & Soccer Summer Camp includes creating art inspired by a new theme each week, and the Soccer, Art & Explore Summer Camp includes playing soccer, creating art, and exploring the world around the players, with an emphasis on exceptional coaches, a culture of excellence, building strong connections, and a dynamic training curriculum.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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