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Switching Between Formations Mid-Match

Discipline 7: Tactical Systems — Lesson 5 of 12
Lecturer: Imogen Vance

A silent switch means half the team is still playing the old formation. This session covers agreeing the trigger before kickoff, switching as a unit, and communicating the new shape out loud the moment it happens.

The three rules

1. Agree the trigger before kickoff.
2. Switch as a unit.
3. Communicate the new shape out loud.

*The full breakdown — citations, the lecturer's own story, and the discipline's quiz bank — is part of the Spy Academy programme.*

Published version 2 · Updated 2026-09-29T19:40:12.402351+00:00