Parent Meeting

I had a good friend who took over a program for a very popular coach who had some success. He made very little waves the first year. There was some assistants who were hold-overs that were a pain, along with much of the booster club. He cleaned house in his second year. Everything ran more smoothly. The team went from 1-7 to 6-2 with a conference championship. I always like the idea of "Walk softly, but carry a big stick." If you have the support of the administration, don't be afraid to fire people, so to speak. If they are not supporting the program and its coaches, they are hindering the program. You can't do much about parents, but I'd limit involvement of those who are causing problems however you can.