As part of this tournament, we will be hosting a skills clinic for college players after the trade show on Saturday. We are very excited to be bringing this developmental opportunity to teams, and we look forward to a fun time of learning and community building.
Registration for the clinic will open in late August.
Did your team miss out on submitting a bid to this tournament? Do you want to participate in the skills clinic and trade show? Individuals may register for $10/each. Please email michelle (at) withoutlimitsultimate dot com for more information.
OFFENSE
Fake it to Make it (Any skill level)
With a few simple techniques, learn how to fake effectively and how to create opportunities with your fakes. Get whatever throw you want off, when you want it.
Instructor: Dominique Fontenette
Club: Brute Squad*, Lady Godiva, Fury
College: Stanford University Superfly
Other: Callahan Award Winner 1997, Member of Team USA 2001, Member of Team USA 2005
Helper: Amanda Good
Club: Molly Brown*
College: University of Colorado Kali
The Art of Laying Out (Any skill level)
Good form can go a long way in getting you off your feet and getting the disc into your hands. This station will cover the tricks and tips to get your bids bigger and safer.
Instructor: Cate Foster
Club: Phoenix*, Backhoe
College: College of Charleston Hobos
Other: Member of Team USA 2009, USA Ultimate Junior Nationals Team Selection Coach– East Tryout 2010, Southern Lee HS Coach, North Carolina U-16 Open YCC Team Coach
Helper: Frances Deschenes
Club: Phoenix*, Backhoe, Tau, Olio
College: NC State Jaga Monsta
The Real Deal Dump Cut (Any skill level)
The dump reset is one of the most important parts of the college game. As a handler, do you ever find your dump cuts ending only 5 feet away from the player with the disc? If you want to learn how to get open on the dump quickly and efficiently, this is the place for you.
Instructor: Claire Jencks
Club: Brute Squad*, Swingline
College: Colorado College Lysistrata’s Tools
Other: All-Region 2011
Helper: Kathryn “Smalls” Lawson
Club: Riot*
Throwing and Going (Any skill level)
In this clinic you will be introduced to the throw and go, dishy pass, and begin using it in game-like scenarios. Learn how to speed up the pace of offense but keep your mind in its normal state of being. By the end of this clinic, you will be leaving your defense in the dust!
Instructor: Shannon O’Malley
Club: Riot*
College: University of Washington Element
Other: Callahan Winner 2010
Helper: Christie Kim
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Boston University Lady Ozone Pilots
Deep Cutting (Any skill level)
In this station, you will learn how to become a scoring machine. Learn when to cut deep, how to set up your cuts, how to time your cuts, and how to outsmart your defense to catch goals.
Instructor: Jamie Anderson
Club: Molly Brown*, Box
College: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
Other: All-Region 2002-2003, Callahan Nominee
Helper: Drew Johnson
Club: Riot*
Other: Team USA Juniors 2006
Helper: Manu Argilli
Club: Scandal*, Fury
College: University of Bologna, Italy
Other: Team USA Women 2008
Helper: Yelena Onnen
Club: Molly Brown*, BOX, Ripe (mixed)
College: Colorado State University
Throwing for Beginners (Beginner / Intermediate)
Are you brand new to ultimate? We will go over the fundamentals of throwing a consistent backhand and forehand, and give you individualized feedback to improve your throwing form.
Instructors: Sarah Cook and Maureen McCamley
Sarah
Club: Brute Squad*, Lady Godiva
College: Brown University Disco Inferno
Other: MIT Smite Coach 2005
Mo
Club: Brute Squad*, Lady Godiva
College: Brown University Disco Inferno
24/7 – How to Get Open (Beginner / Intermediate)
We’ll go over cutting basics, technique and body mechanics of different types of cuts, and tricks to use to get open on someone one on one.
Instructor: Steph Shea
Club: Molly Brown*, Box, Bad Larry
Other: Box Captain 2009
Helper: Chelsey Burrows
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Northeastern University Valkyries
Other: All-Region, Callahan Nominee
“Two Hands” And Other Useless Cliches (Intermediate / Advanced)
Here we’ll revisit what NOT to say and run through a handful of drills that focus on one-handed catch / catch and release coordination.
Instructor: Tully Beatty
Club: Phoenix Coach*, Backhoe Coach, Ring of Fire
College: University of North Carolina-Wilmington Seamen
Other: Team USA 2005, University of North Carolina-Wilmington Seamen Coach 2010 (Coach of the Year and Nationals Quarterfinalist), USA Ultimate Junior Nationals Team Selection Coach – East Tryout 2010, USA Ultimate Nationals Team Selection Coach – East Tryout 2009
Helper: Lauren Boyle
Club: Molly Brown*, Jackwagon, Rare Air
College: University of Colorado Kali
Throwing for Distance (Intermediate / Advanced)
In this station, you’ll learn how to get your big throws to go further.
Instructor: Leila Tunnell
Club: Phoenix*, Backhoe, Brute Squad, Ozone
College: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Pleiades, Connecticut College Redi$culous
Other: Team USA Juniors 2006 and 2004, NUTC Coach, Jordan
High School Coach, TYUL Girls’ YCC Coach, , Callahan
Runner-Up 2010, Callahan Winner 2011, All-Region 2007-2011, Skyd
Magazine All-American Team 2011
Helper: Ashley Bailey
Club: Phoenix*, Right Coast, Wahine
College: East Carolina University Pearl
Offense for Handlers (Intermediate / Advanced)
A handler is the quarterback of the offense. With a focus on movement from the handler position, learn tips and tricks to control the tempo of the offense, make smart decisions, and give your teammates the opportunity to shine.
Instructor: Anna Schott
Club: Molly Brown*, Rare Air
College: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
Helper: Alyssa Weatherford
Club: Riot*
College: Western Washington Chaos
Rule the Air (Intermediate / Advanced)
Skying is not just for tall people or those with insane verticals! Whatever your height or jumping ability, you can sky! In this session you’ll learn some secrets for getting more out of your air game.
Instructor: Keely Dinse
Club: Riot*
College: University of Michigan Flywheel
Other: University of Michigan Flywheel Coach
Helper: Leah Borsheim
Club: Molly Brown*, Box, Bad Larry
College: University of Iowa Saucy Nancy
Other: University of Colorado Kali Assistant Coach
Advanced Throwing Skills (Intermediate / Advanced)
Young superstars should know the power of hammers and blades. The ability to use overhead throws is a valuable skill that all elite players should know how and when to use.
Instructor: Dena Slattery
Club: Molly Brown*, Nemesis
College: Indiana University Calamity Jane
Helper: Kelley Kneib
Club: Molly Brown*, Rare Air, Box
College: University of Colorado Kali, University of Kansas Betty
Breaking the Mark (Intermediate / Advanced)
We will work on different techniques to break the mark and the throws that go with them. We will also work on deciding which break-mark throw is appropriate for which situation.
Instructor: Kath Ratcliff
Club: Molly Brown*, Zeitgeist, Skyline
College: UC Berkeley Pie Queens
Other: UC Berkeley Pie Queens Coach, University of Colorado Kali Coach
Helper: Meredith Duffy
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Boston University – Ozone Pilots
Other: 2nd Team All-Region 2011
In the Zone (Advanced)
Get excited to have your opponents throw zone! Learn zone O principles and how to consistently break down any zone defense.
Instructor: Gwen Ambler
Club: Riot*, Fury
College: Stanford University Superfly
Other: USAU Board of Directors Vice President, Team USA 2005, Team USA 2009, SuperflyCoach 2005-2006, 2010
Helper: Nora Carr
Club: Riot*, Shazam!
College: University of Washington Element
Other: Mixed Team USA 2008
Helper: Heidi-Marie Clemens
Club: Riot*
College: University of California, Berkeley Pie Queens
Helper: Calise Cardenas
Club: Riot*, Underground
College: Seattle University Throbot
Helper: Loriana Berman
Club: Riot*, VIVA
College: Claremont College Greenshirts
Cutting to Create Separation (Advanced)
Cutting is not as easy as it looks. There are certain techniques you can implement to make it a whole lot easier on your thrower. Commonly, many younger players make the mistake of thinking that just being fast makes you an excellent cutter. It certainly helps, but footwork and set up fundamentals can go a long way towards making you uncoverable.
Instructor: Lindsey Hack
Club: Phoenix*, Backhoe, Clutch
College: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Pleiades, Michigan State University – Infamous
Other: All Region 2005-2006, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Coach
Helper: Maggie Chen
Club: Molly Brown*
College: Indiana University Calamity Jane
Other: All-Region 2010
DEFENSE
Defense 101 (Beginner)
You will learn the basics of good man defense. Learn how the mark and downfield D work together, learn basic positioning and footwork, and build a base level of skill and knowledge to make plays on D.
Instructor: Enessa Janes
Club: Molly Brown*, Fury
College: Stanford University Superfly
Other: 6 National Championship Titles, 1 World Championship Title
Helper: Brit Belsheim
Club: Nemesis*
College: University of Southern California Hellions of Troy
Marking (Any skill level)
Marking isn’t a time to rest. Your entire team is counting on you to take away a huge piece of the field. This is no simple task. In the clinic we’re going to talk about key components of marking (i.e., stability, moving your feet, preventing the inside and around breaks, keeping your shoulders forward, where to look, how to line up, and being a big mark even if you’re little). We’ll start with the basics but we’ll be adding in more advanced tips throughout.
Instructor: Lauren “Ralph” Nelson
Club: Brute Squad*, Six Trained Monkeys, Bashing Pinatas
College: Wellesley College Whiptails
Other: Callahan Nominee
Helper: Stephanie “Arker” Barker
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Northeastern University Valkyries
Helper: Lori Eich
Club: Nemesis*, Mischief, Slow White
College: MIT sMITe
Other: Loyola University Chicago Sirens Coach
Dump Defense (Any skill level)
In this clinic, you will gain an overall strategic understanding of dump defense, positioning and containing, as well as force-specific adjustments and some tips and tricks.
Instructor: Anne “Pogo” Pogoriler
Club: Molly Brown*, Rare Air
College: University of Colorado Kali
Other: Coach Denver YCC
Helper: Sara Miller
Club: Nemesis*
College: Northwestern University GungHo
Other: All-Region 2010-2011
Get Fit, Get Ds (Any skill level)
Fitness can be fun! Learn some drills and skills to help improve your defensive footwork and overall fitness. Get tools to take back to your team. We’ll go over:
– Warm-ups
– Fun/active defensive drills (tag even)
– Some more advanced physical fitness stuff such as defensive slides and layout / jumping drills
– Some more advance defensive drills such as the two-box drill
Instructor: Katy Harris
Club: Phoenix*, Backhoe
College: University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Pleiades
Other: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Pleiades Coach 2005-2007
Helper: Whitney Fose
Club: Molly Brown*, Jackwagon
College: University of Colorado Kali
Defense for Deeps (Any skill level)
This station will teach you the best way to defend deep cutters, all the way from dictating on defense, to what to do when you (hopefully) hear that dreaded “UP!” call.
Instructor: Sara Jacobi
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Boston University Lady Ozone Pilots
Other: All-Region 2008, Lady Ozone Pilots Coach
Helper: Courtney Kiesow
Club: Nemesis*
College: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
Other: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna Coach, Callahan Award Winner 2008
Dominate the Air (Beginner / Intermediate)
Jump higher more consistently, defend strongly, and get more confident jumping and catching even if you’re 5’4″.
-Learn how to defend well in the air, body positioning, strategy
-Learn how to jump/catch well offensively, mechanics, strategy, body positioning.
Instructor: Chelsea Boyle
Club: Molly Brown*, Rare Air
College: University of Colorado Kali
Other: Callahan finalist, Kali Coach 2002-2004
Helper: Vicky Negus
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Brandeis University Banshee
The Art of Shut-Down Defense (Intermediate)
Learn how turn an offensive cutter invisible with positioning and footwork. You know the basics of man defense, but you want to figure out how to take your game to the next level. This clinic is for you.
Instructor: Jess Blanton
Club: Brute Squad*, Lady Godiva
College: Amherst College
Other: All-Region 2005
Helper: Hannah Kreilkamp
Club: Riot*, Underground
College: Western Washington University Chaos
Red Zone Defense (Intermediate / Advanced)
The other team has the disc and is poised to score. Now is the most important time to lock down and get a D. Learn individual skills and team strategy for defending the red zone.
Instructor: Sara Jo “SJ” Hill
Club: Molly Brown*, Box
College: University of Iowa Saucy Nancy
Helper: Jinny Eun
Club: Riot*, Ozone
College: Carleton College Syzygy
Other: Western Washington University Chaos Coach
Advanced Downfield Defense (Advanced)
In this station, you will learn how to generate Ds and get blocks. We’ll go over more advanced positioning and footwork, and learn how to play team man D.
Instructor: Dory Ziperstein
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Brandeis University, Boston University
Other: All-Region 2008-2011, Team USA Juniors 2006, NUTC Coach
Helper: Laura Moore
Club: Nemesis*, Bliss
College: Duke University Chakra, Northwestern University Gung-Ho
D Mash-up (Advanced)
This station will emphasize a variety of defense related skills and techniques: mark, dump D, end zone D, and body positioning.
Instructor: Mary Huisenga
Club: Molly Brown*, Box
College: University of Iowa Saucy Nancy
Other: Callahan Nominee
Helper: Lisa Kanner
Club: Brute Squad*
College: Carleton College Syzygy
Helper: Amber Sinicrope
Club: Brute Squad
College: Smith College LunaDisc, University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
Other: Team USA Juniors 2006, Team USA Juniors 2008
* denotes current team
