Dear FA Middle School and Upper School Families,
 
Summer break is almost upon us, and I wanted to let you know of a new and exciting opportunity for Middle School and Upper School student athletes. 
 
The FA coaches and I have been concerned about the lack of time during the summer break that our athletes spend working out in preparation for the upcoming school year. We have created a solution to address this. 
 
Coach Brandon Derrick is now our full-time strength and conditioning coach starting this summer. With Coach Derrick, Coach Gabe Gabriel, and Coach Bo Yeargan (our new football assistant coach and Upper School faculty member), FA is going to offer two separate seven-week strength and conditioning summer camps. Here are the details:
 
  • The first camp is for Middle and Upper School football players, and it starts at 7:00 a.m. and goes until 9:00 a.m. every Monday through Thursday, starting on May 31st. Skills and drills will take place for the final 30 minutes. This football camp is available to FA rising 6th – 12th grade students planning to play football during the 2022 season.
 
  • For male and female athletes participating in all of our other sports in Grades 8-12, a separate camp will run from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. each of the seven weeks Monday-Thursday.

  • Both camps will start on May 31st and run until July 28th. The camps will close down one week for the July 4th holiday (July 4-7) and will start back up on July 11th. 
 
  • There is a $200 fee for each camp, which covers the entire summer and includes gym shorts and a t-shirt for working out.

  • This is the first time we have provided this service to all of our student athletes. If space is available, we will open this opportunity to all interested student athletes in the surrounding area once we have determined FA student enrollment. 
 
The weight and conditioning program will be set up to each student’s needs and particular sport(s). There will be a coach with the students at all times working and coaching to help each athlete improve throughout the summer. Not only will strength and conditioning improve, but the workouts should also help with injury prevention.
  
If your student is interested in this exciting summer camp, please click here to complete an online Google registration form indicating all of the information requested. The $200 payment will be required to complete the registration along with a signed waiver. Click here to download the waiver. Once the waiver is completed and signed, it can be returned to the FA Front Office. You can call Mitzi Gregg (912-638-9981 x110) if you would like to make a credit card charge as your payment.
 
Please contact Coach Derrick (423-435-4874), Coach Gabriel (912-269-1277), or me should you have questions or want more information.  
 
Carl Nash   
Frederica Academy Athletic Director
(912) 638-9981 x768