What is a HotSpur

The Hotspur Girls are a U15 Professionally coached & trained by Paul Ellis and Carolyn Rice out of  Herndon , Loudoun County, Virginia.  Paul Ellis (click for history) (USSF A License Coach, NSCAA Premier Coach and was previously head coach to Region 1 teams playing internationally in China, Germany , France, Denmark and Britain). Carolyn Rice is a USSF "A" licensed coach and a staff director for Soccer Academy. She has coached and played on five National youth and women's championship teams. Coach Rice is a former U19 Women's National Team coach and coach of the Maryland Pride women's professional team. Carolyn Rice has coached professionally, at the collegiate level, was a member of US Youth Soccer National and Regional coaching staff, and one of the most successful high school coaches in the Metropolitan Area.

Hotspur will play in WAGS (Washington Area Girls Soccer League) Division I. The Hotspur have also joined the Football Club of Virginia (FC Virginia) family and is proud to represent them as one of the 40 elite clubs in the nation to participate in the prestigious Elite Clubs National League (formerly the Red Bull Girls National League).

The ECNL unites the top Girls U15, U16 and U17 teams from across the country in the spirit of true competition and elite player development. The Hotspur are excited to represent FC Virginia as the U15 Virginia ECNLTeam.

The Herndon Hotspur were U13 2008 State Cup Champions!!
 

Check out Hotspur News link on side bar for Hotspur events, current league and tournament results.

Coach Ellis & Coach Rice philosophy is to "provide female soccer players with the opportunity to develop technically, tactically and mentally" in an environment where their "love of the game" will grow. Always stressing Sportsmanship, Team spirit, Cooperation, and Fun.

Coaching staff goal is the development of the player in every facet of the game.  The core belief of the Hotspur is that players will develop to their full potential if they (1) love the game, (2) are well disciplined, (3) are able to think creatively and independently on the field, and (4) are technically proficient.  These traits must come from within the player.  Our job is to provide the structure in which the player will flourish.  Ultimately, we strive to provide the foundation from which a talented player will be able to realize any goal or ambition she may set for herself.

Have you ever wondered "What a Hotspur is"? The English Professional League (EPL) has a team called 'Tottenham Hotspur'. In 1884 the club was named Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Club after Sir Harry Hotspur.  Sir Harry was famed for his riding spurs and his fighting cocks were fitted with spurs which can be seen in the crests of the Tottenham team.

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