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Formations Overview

Formations are the starting positions for your plays. Create and save formations to reuse across your playbook.

What are Formations?​

A formation defines where each player lines up before the play begins. Instead of positioning players from scratch for every play, save formations and apply them as starting points.

Accessing Formations​

  1. Navigate to your team
  2. Go to Playmaker
  3. View the Formations tab

Creating Formations​

  1. Click New Formation
  2. Position players on the field
  3. Name your formation
  4. Save

Using Formations in Plays​

When creating a play:

  1. Start with a formation
  2. Players are pre-positioned
  3. Add routes and assignments
  4. The formation is linked to the play

Who Can Edit Formations?​

Based on your role:

RoleViewCreate/Edit
Owner✅✅
Coach✅✅
Assistant Coach✅✅
Play Editor✅✅
Play Viewer✅❌
Player✅❌

Default Formations​

Athmete includes common formations for your sport. You can use these as-is or modify them.