About our Staff
Aside from our excellent curricula, what makes 3D programs such a terrific experience for players is our selective hiring process. We have very specific criteria for 3D staff which are detailed on the Employment Page. Many youth programs feature an experienced coach at the helm of a staff of experienced players. What sets us apart is our definition of a "qualified" coach.
At 3D, we recognize that playing and coaching are two completely different skill sets. Excellence on the playing field does not always translate to excellent coaching. That is why we look at coaching and leadership experience FIRST and playing experience second. Our coaches have more than just a love of the game; they share a passion for working with young people. This passion is demonstrated by their year-round dedication to working with young people both professionally and in their free time. If you take a minute to read about some of the coaches in our staff pool, you will see what we are talking about when we say: we have a terrific staff!
Full Staff Bio's are always on the wall at 3D Sports so come by anytime to find out more about our Coaches!
Coaches:
Director of Instruction - Kelly Wilson
Kelly has over 20 years of coaching experience and has worked with thousands of youth athletes across the country. She holds a Masters degree in Kinesiology specializing in Sport Psychology as well as both a USSF "B" license and the NSCAA Advanced National diploma. QUOTE: "I believe in teaching kids to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve excellence!" She has coached college soccer at the Denver University, California State University-Frenso and Sonoma State University. She played professionally for the Bay Area Cyber Rays for the 2000 Pre-Season and in Denmark for Horsens SIK. She also played 5 seasons in the W-league and was the captain of her Indiana University Team.
Galen Small - Soccer
More to come....
Chris Harper - Basketball & Speed Training
Kendra Perry - Softball & Soccer
Mike Zahm - Baseball
Coach Zahm has been coaching in the Hampton Roads area for 3 years. He has coached AAU and High School teams and has 3 years experience in individual and group training. He graduated from Old Dominion University in 2008 where he excelled on the baseball field and received multiple awards including 2 years All-Conference and Old Dominion Athletics MVP. Prior to ODU, he competed on one of the highest level junior colleges in the country; Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, IA. There he received multiple honors including All-Conference and Old Dominion MVP. He is a positive, energetic coach who focuses on perfecting the fundamentals of baseball in all facets of the game.
Colleen Hall - Field Hockey
Colleen Hall has been participating in field hockey and soccer in the Yorktown area since 1996, whether it as a player or as a coach. She played both sports for Grafton High School, and as an integral part of the field hockey team, helped bring home the first state championship in school history for the 2002 season. Hall went on to play Field Hockey locally at CNU for two years before she returned to Grafton to coach their middle school team. She served as head field hockey coach at GMS for two seasons, the second of which ended with her team winning the district regular season. She graduated from CNU in 2007 and began working full time on her career. Coach Hall believes in not only instilling fundamentals of field hockey to players at a young age, but also introducing advanced skills and inspiring young players to push themselves in cultivating those skills.