Episcopal Academy Football
2015
Head Coach: Todd Fairlie
484-424-1497
Tfairlie@ea1785.org
Email ea.football.families@gmail.com to get on our parent email list.
2014 Episcopal Academy Football
Welcome to the Episcopal Academy Football Family! We are very excited about the future of our program and
next season. We have a very experienced and energetic staff ready to push our program to the next level. We will work
hard to carry on the proud tradition of EA football and we expect the same from our players. All players will be held
accountable to follow team policies and are expected to…
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Be a team player
Work hard on and off the field to be the best student/athlete they can be
Attend and be on time to all team meetings, practices and games once in-season unless excused
Be a positive model in the EA community
Be a even better model in the community outside of EA
Team Philosophy “Respect is not given. It is earned!”
Our team philosophy is built on three key points
1. Structure
2. Discipline
3. Enthusiasm
Structure replaces confusion; all aspect of our program will be structured. All players and coaches will know
their assignments prior to stepping on the field each day. This maximizes our productivity in the time we have
together each day.
Discipline will carry us through the difficult times we will encounter during the season. Discipline starts off the
field, in the classroom, in the community and in the weight room. It carries over to the field… no penalties,
know your assignment and know when it is time to get to work.
Enthusiasm is vital to our success. Attitude is contagious. We will attack everything we do with as much
enthusiasm as possible. The excitement starts from the top, and we need to carry it with us the entire season.
We will also follow the mission statement of The Episcopal Academy
“Challenging and nurturing MIND, Body, and Spirit we inspire boys and girls to lead lives of purpose, faith,
and integrity.”
Our Goal
I am a very strong believer that having great fundamentals and technique will lead to victories. I take pride in
every coach I bring on staff; that he will be a great role model for young men and will work his hardest to develop our
players. We take great pride in being part of the EA Football Family, we will work our hardest to put the best product on
the field every day. Our goal is to win, and while we win, we will prepare and help develop young men for the rest of
their lives.
Academics
All of our player’s first priority while attending Episcopal Academy is their academics. Players should
use the time in domino block (2:45-3:45) wisely and be productive. This is a great time to see teachers for
extra help, study or go to the library. If any players are struggling in any subject they should see me
immediately and inform their form dean. We will work together to take the steps that are necessary to get
them back on track.
Leadership Committee
The EA Football Leadership Committee is a group of players who were voted to represent their class in
the group. The Leadership Committee is comprised of at least one member of each academic class and our
captains. The Leadership Committee puts players in leadership roles before they are seniors. The committee
also serves as a strong communication system within the program. All players are encouraged to share
concerns with a member of the Leadership Committee or the coaching staff. The Leadership Committee
responsibilities consist of…
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Be the voice of their class to the coaching staff
Identify any issues on the team and report to coaching staff
Develop a team manual as a group (see below)
Organize a community service project for the team
Team Manual
Each season the Leadership Committee will produce a team manual that will set the policies and
expectations for the whole program. The committee will work together and identify any concerns from the
team that they feel need to be addressed when compiling the manual. The committee will present it to the
coaching staff who will then work with the committee to finalize the manual. The manual will set team rules
and policies for the team as well as the ramifications for not following them. The manual will address…
 In-school Behavior
 Out-of-school Behavior
 Practice expectations
 Game expectations
 Discipline procedures
 Academics
 Community Service
Recruiting
Each year our staff will be searching the area for the best student/athletes we can find to be part of
our program. Episcopal Academy offers a tremendous experience to students, if you know of any young men
who would be interested in coming to EA and playing football please let our staff know.
College
Part of my job is to do what I can to get your son enrolled into the best college possible. Whether
football will be a part of that decision or not, I will do what I can to see that you’re son has the best
opportunity to attend the school of his choice. If football is a possibility after EA, I will use my connections
with college coaches, our recruiting services and our video system while working with our college guidance to
promote you’re son to the right schools.
Parents
Our parents are very important to the success of our program. The parents of our captains manage the
parent’s roles and responsibilities each year. We appreciate all the help we can get, if interested in helping out
in anyway please let our Captain’s parents know.
Preseason
Our camp starts August 17th all freshman depart for North Carolina on the morning of the 19th. On August 17th
and 18th I will be in communication with Cheryl McLaughlin as to when the players can participate in our practices.
Freshman return on Aug 24th, on August 25th all freshman should report before 9 am. The freshman will be expected to
participate in all scheduled practices once they return from outward bound. SEE ATTACHED CALENDAR FOR FULL
SCHEDULE LEADING UP TO 1st DAY OF SCHOOL.
Practice
All players in grades 9 through 12 will practice together. We will designate certain segments of our practice for
freshman and Junior Varsity to work together as a unit to prepare for games. Once school begins we will practice each
day from 3:45-6:00 pm. All players are to be dressed and on the field ready to practice by 4 pm. All injured players are
required to be at practice. Any players that are not in school because of being sick or other excused reasons need to
email me by noon the day of practice informing me. Practices are structured so that players receive instruction for their
individual positions each day working on our fundamentals and techniques to develop the best football players possible.
We incorporate time for group segments where several positions will work together (7 on 7, inside and outside run
periods), we also will come together as a unit each day to work on our Offense and Defense.
Games
The Freshman team will usually play their games on Thursday afternoons and should expect 8 games throughout
the year. Freshman can also play in Junior Varsity games on Mondays; any Freshman who plays in a Freshman game
cannot play in a Varsity game. Our main goal during freshman and JV games is to develop our young players, we will play
to win but development of our athletes is our priority. All freshman will be expected to attend our Varsity games, we are
all working together to win the Inter-Ac and all players will be a part of it. (SCHEDULE PENDING)
Offseason
During the summer we will be working hard to prepare ourselves for the Fall. Starting the second week of June
we will hold four workouts. We will have team lifts Monday and Tuesdays at 3:30 pm. Wednesday and Thursday we will
lift at 5 pm and be on the field at 6:30pm. We will also be attending West Chester University football overnight camp as
a team July 24th-26th. We would love to have your Son join us, contact me if interested. I understand families go away
during the summer and our players also are involved with other sports commitments, participation is encouraged and
any conflicts should be communicated before the week of the practice.
Steps that should be taken before the season begins
 Parents should get on our email list (see below)
 Have all medical forms completed by August 1st (physical, emergency info, impact test- You will receive
these from the school)
 Attend summer workouts, get to know your teammates and coaches
 If planning on purchasing new cleats for the season, please buy white cleats or wait until we do our
team cleat order over the summer.
 Schedule a meeting with your advisor before school starts to set a plan of action for your academics
next year.
*If you are not already on the EA football email list please see me tonight or email me at
Tfairlie@episcopalacademy.org