Letter from AFM - Everything You Need to Know Off the Field

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The full text of “Letter from AFM - Everything You Need to Know Off the Field” by Rex Lardner, from the Vol 1 — Summer 2018 issue.

Joe Montana 3 Time Super Bowl MVP Member of the NFL Hall of Fame “I have known coach Redell and Coach Maio for over a decade and my son, Nick, played for them at Oaks Christian School. There are no finer people and coaches than Bill and Mike. Without reservation, I recommend their manual, “You Can Build a Championship Culture: A Coaches Complete Guide to Everything Off the Field” to you.

It is a comprehensive guide for what a coach does when not on the playing field.” Clay Matthews Sr. 19 Year National Football League [NFL] Veteran Player “I was fortunate to coach with Coach Redell and Coach Maio at Oaks Christian School. Their manual, “ You Can Build a Championship Culture: A Coaches Complete Guide to Everything Off the Field” is a great book for coaching and includes everything a coach needs to deal with on a day to day basis.

It is a good blueprint for a coach to follow when dealing with parents, the media, discipline concerns, staff and a whole range of additional issues.” Chapter 6 - Dealing With Parents B eing able to deal with parents is one of the most important issues you’ll face as a head coach. You’ll need to master this challenge, if you’re going to be a successful coach. This is especially true at the high school level, but to a lesser degree, at the college lev - el.

In recent years, problems with inter - fering parents have driven more coaches out of coaching than any other issue. Here’s what I did to address this prob - lem. A parent meeting was called. At least one parent was required to be there and both were solicited. If neither could attend, an alternate date was set.

PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT Good sportsmanship is the foundation of a successful sports program. Of course, the players and coaches are expected to behave properly, but it’s essential that parents and family members conduct themselves appro - priately as well. The following directive is to clarify what is expected with regards to conduct. Please read this Parent’s Code of conduct and sign at the end. Your signature verifies that you understand and agree to abide by these statements. 1. Winning isn’t everything!

My child’s well being comes first. 2. I will display good sportsmanship in the stands and encourage those around me to do the same. 3. I will not engage in booing or heckling! 4. I will not harass the officials or coaches be - fore, during, or after games. 5. I will honor the ’48 Hour Rule’ by waiting two days after the game before talking to a coach about my concerns (other than injuries). 6. If a meeting is called with a coach, a written record of the meeting will be maintained. 7.

I understand that my son’s playing time, as well as other players, will not be discussed. 8. I understand that violation of this Code will have consequences, including the possible dis - missal of my son from the team. Violation of the above Code will result in disci - plinary action ranging from a verbal reprimand to permanent expulsion from attending con - tests. Failure to sign this Code of Conduct will/may result in forfeiting your child’s privilege to par - ticipate on the team.

Coach Bill Redell Bill Redell, 76, recently retired as head football coach at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California. A graduate of Occidental College where he was an All-American, Bill later played in the Canadian Football League for six seasons. After a brief stint in the insurance business, he became a high school coach in the mid 1980’s. Coach Redell spent 32 years as a high school coach and his teams won 8 California Interscholastic championships.

He has been named the Nation’s High School Coach of the Year four times. In 2001 he was inducted into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame and is a member of 10 different halls of fame. He has won numerous awards ranging from the prestigious Southern California Broadcaster’s Lifetime Achievement Award to the Gerald R. Ford Award. His overall record is 238-70-3. Bill and his wife Cheryl have been married for 51 years and have three grown sons and 8 grandchildren.

Bill can be reached at his web site – www.billredell.com.

Coach Mike Maio Recently retired football and baseball coach Mike Maio, 78, has been awarded the Los Angeles Times Baseball Coach of the Year Award four times. He was also selected as the state of California’s Baseball Coach of the Year. The baseball field at El Camino High School – where he coached both football and baseball – is named Mike Maio Stadium in his honor. Coach Maio began his career at Trinidad High School in Colorado and later coached Trinidad Catholic High School.

He then coached football and baseball at Holy Family High School in Denver and then moved on to coach at Belmont High School in Los Angeles. After coaching both football and baseball at El Camino for 22 years, he retired from teaching. After retiring, Coach Maio then became an assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colorado State College (Northern Colorado University) and a Masters Degree from California State University. He and his wife Roseanne have been married for 52 years and have two sons and three grandchildren.