Phi-Lacrosse-ophy Podcast Ep. 53 - Deerfield Head Coach And Admissions Director Chip Davis - a podcast by Jamie Munro

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

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