Denise Wilson
Girls Soccer Program Director
About
Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Certifications
- US Youth Soccer Federation “D” Class License
- NSCAA Level 1 Goalkeeper Certified
- CPR & AED Certified
- Tops Certified Coach
- National Soccer Coach Association Premier License
- United Soccer Coach 11v11 Certificate
- US Youth Soccer Federation “C” Class License
- US Soccer Federation B License Certificate
- United Soccer Coaches - Special Topics Performance Analysis Level 1
Coaching Philosophy
To create a fun, learning environment where athletes may grow in love with sports.
Competitive Background
Youth Play West Pines United (FL)
D1 – Louisiana Tech University Women’s Soccer –
Varsity
NY Sky Blue, Women’s Professional Soccer –
Selection Pool
Amateur Womens – Cosmopolitan Soccer League
Coaching Experience
Chelsea Piers SC- Girls Soccer Director Aug 2015- Present
Teach soccer classes ages 18 months (+) years of
age.
Chelsea Piers Girls Soccer Director & Travel Coach
(Boys and Girls) age 7-18 years.
Developed and implemented an age-appropriate
curriculum for youth players 5-12 years of age.
Columbia University Women’s Soccer Assistant
Coach (Volunteer)
Aug 2022- Spring 2023
Assist with player development and goal setting
with young women.
Assist with game analysis and practice/game day
preparations.
Downtown United Soccer Club Assistant Coach June-July (Summer Program)
Assist with player development and goal setting
with young women.
Assist with game analysis and practice/game day
preparations.
Felician University Women’s Soccer Aug 2020- Spring 2022
Assist with player development and goal setting
with young women.
Assist with game analysis and game day
preparations.
New York Red Bull’s Youth Development- Soccer
Coach
Aug 2013 – August 2019
Created lesson plans for each session and
seasonal developed plan for 13 teams.
Taught training techniques to kids U4- U18
groups daily.
New York Red Bull's Youth Development- Camp
Director
Spring & Summer 2016, ’17, ‘18
Communicate camp policies and daily operations
to fellow coaches on camp.
Ensure all camp policy and procedures are
followed to keep 50+ children safe on site.
Bethel Christian School – Head Soccer Coach Feb 2010- Mar 2010
Coached Pre-K, MS & HS; trained 25 students for
one season, daily for 2hr/day
Ruston High School – Asst. Women’s Soccer
Coach
Nov 2006 – Feb 2010
Coached JV & Varsity teams; trained 40 students
for two seasons, daily for 2 hrs/day
Most Memorable Sports Moment
On the road game vs Boise. There was a weather advisory, but the coaches chose to play on. The snow
started falling and we had every reason to want to give up. We had traveled so far and were just in
Fresno for a hard game. I was fighting for minutes and being my senior year, I wanted to do something
for my team. With minutes to go and snow-covered boots, I scored to keep the hope for us making
conference tournament alive.
That game I learned what it meant to put it all on the line for one team, one moment, one goal.