Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 53 - Deerfield Head Coach And Admissions Director Chip Davis

Chip Davis - Head Lacrosse Coach and Admissions Director at Deerfield Academy 01:42 Boarding Schools Overview -Scale of transformation -One stop shopping -Microcosm of the world -Transformative -Personal responsibility -Roles of adults for kids 07:07 How Boarding School Teaches Kids With Parents -Partnership with parents -Understanding and supporting the mission -Part in the curriculum -Sense of team 10:42 Why Boarding Schools as Lacrosse Players -Different narratives across the sport for players -Seeing what things look like in 9th/10th grade -Repeat year as a family decision -Not just male students -Academic misconceptions -Expansive curriculum 15:56 College Coaches Perceptions of Boarding Schools -More rigorously prepared for college -Mix of players -Allowing time to progress -Brings and instills buy in -Explore while your there -Composition of the roster 20:21 Rob Panell and The Late Bloomer Story -Late bloomer story -Athleticism change -Serious injuries -Middle school boarding school year -Learning time management 23:31 Financial Aid Piece -Mid 50's to mid 60's thousand per year -A lot of need based aid available -Merit aid vs need based aid -Representative of all socioeconomic levels -Allocation of aid for institutional wants and need 30:38 Academic Opportunity -Everyone has a different narrative -Research process to lead students to make the decision -What can I handle, and what do I need? -Differences in every school 36:57 Recruiting Help -Evolving roles -Role of college advisors -Advocate for intangible analysis of players -Using PG year after graduating HS for uncommitted players -Developments for players that generate new value 47:00 How This Environment of Playing Less Structured Lacrosse Works -"Less is more" -Using indoor and box to advantage -Different ways to practice throughout the year -How other seasons play in to lacrosse season -Self organizing things for the players -Strength and conditioning role 53:28 Timeline for Boarding Schools-Start in 9th grade year -Start looking as early as 7th grade -Visit to campus at some point is very helpful -Admission works as a funnel -Creating game film highlights -Having an advocate -No impossible time to find a home