4 QUARTERS 

FALL-2024 CRUSADERS PLAYING FIELD-GRID COORDINATES

3 CHANNELS 

10 POSITIONS 

FALL-2024 CRUSADERS ESSENTIAL STRATEGY & TEAM TACTICS

  BACK-LINE:
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  • Plays on 1-Q, supports 2-Q attacking.
  • Works with D.M's to to stack a Defensive Line of 5.  ​  
  • Moves to D.M line when ball is on opponent territory.
  • Center Back:
            * Sets the Offside defensive pace.
            * Coordinates Left & Right Defenders.
            * Assists Left & Right Defenders in ball possession.
  • ​Offensively acts as a playmaker.
  • Distributes ball to the midfielders, strikers, and/or defenders.
  FRONTAL MIDFIELDERS: Positions 6,7, and 8.

  • Plays on 3-Q, supports 4-Q attacking, assists 2-Q defending.
  • Attacking mode when Crusaders' in ball possession.
  • Offensively joins attack w/ Strikers up to 4-Q.
  • Provide support to Strikers.
  • Passing and crossing the ball into Strikers.
  • Takes shots inside 4-Q.                                 
  STRIKERS: ​Positions 9 and 10.

  • Plays slightly inwards from the sidelines on the 4-Q.
  • Allows and assists  Offensive Midfielders attack from 3-Q.
  • Looks for spaces and openings to receive a pass.
  • Create chances for other players,
  • Aggressively looks for opportunity to take 1 touch goal shots.
  • Falls back to 3-Q to defend when out of ball possession.
  BACK MIDFIELDERS: Positions 4 and 5.

  • Plays on 2-Q, supports 3-Q attacking, assists 1-Q defending.
  • Attacking mode when Crusaders' in ball possession.
  • Activates to recieve passes from 1-Q.
  • Passes ball to 3-Q and 4-Q.                                        

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Crusaders Fall-2024 Primary Formation: 3-2-3-2 

Crusaders Tactical I.Q. Video Module: WORKING AS A UNIT 

Video #1            1:57

Video #2       2:33

Video #3       2:49

Video #4       1:16