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 Follow Coach Renfroe on Twitter @CoachRenfroe. Watch Coach Renfroe’s Course on RPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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