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