Calvin Renfroe is in year seven as the offensive coordinator at Olivet Nazarene. In this episode, he talks about what the staff calls “position battles.” He shares the process they use to constantly evaluate their players and give them feedback so that each player is continuously improving.

The position battles have proven to help improve performance on the field, as well as build the culture at Olivet.

Show Notes:

Defining position battles
We don’t choose starters - the players choose
Where this idea stemmed from
How evaluation builds the culture
Being efficient with grading
Example - quarterback, adjusted completion percentage
Aggressive adjusters
Grading decision making
Playmaker points
Transparency is key
Method for sharing the grades
How grades work into the practice plan
Make it take it Tuesday
Using grades to improve concepts or techniques and highlight strengths
Creating an environment for learning and coaching
Adding a component to grade to emphasize something
This is a living breathing document
Using the data to improve your own coaching
Overview of how it works for other positions

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Continuous Improvement Through Position Battles - Calvin Renfroe, Offensive Coordinator, Olivet Nazarene