Coach McAfee is first and foremost a teacher of the game. His articles on the science of the sport can be found in magazines and on websites Worldwide. While he has produced many top athletes, he prefers to work with the developing player. He simply loves to teach and this can be seen in the sheer numbers of students he has worked with over the years. He has help thousands of players improve their games, given workshops and camps throughout the US, and taught more than 1,000 physical education teachers how to teach the sport in their schools.

In addition to his coaching work, Richard McAfee has also contributed to the sport in the area of Tournament Management. He has served on staff at many National Level events and run more than 100 tournaments. In 1994, he was hired as the Competition Manager/Director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Table Tennis Events. His responsibilities included the complete planning, organizing, and implementation of the Olympic and Paralympic Events. He has also directed such events as: 1995 World Team Cup, 2000 North American Olympic Trials, 2003 US Pan American and World Team Trials. In addition, he served as an ITTF Pro-Tour Competition Manager at the 2003 Brazilian Open and is the ITTF Technical Delegate for the 2005 World Masters Games.