Details
Players attending Midwest Throwdown who are eligible to compete in the women’s division may register for clinics. All players will need to bring a disc. Please register for ONE clinic in Session 1 and ONE clinic in Session 2.
4:45 Players will meet at Tournament Central
5:00 Session 1
5:30 Session 2
Players must register individually here.
Cutting
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. Leave your defender in the dust!
Lead Instructor: Clare Frantz
Club: Wicked (current), Ad Astra
College: University of Kansas Betty
Other: All-Star Ultimate Tour (2016), USA U24 Mixed National Team
Instructor: Forty
Club: Heist (current), Noise
College: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
Coach: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna (current), James Madison Memorial Spartans
Breaking the Mark (Intermediate / Advanced)
This clinic explores the techniques and strategies to breaking any mark. Learn how to make your mark seem non-existent. This session is geared toward intermediate/advanced players who have at least 1 year of experience and consistent throws.
Lead Instructor: Glenn Poole
Club: Mad Club (current), John Doe, Truck Stop, Trenton Takers, Blueprint, Pike
College: Rutgers University Machine
Coach: University of Wisconsin Bella Donna (current), Madison MUFAbots (YCC), Georgetown University Catholic Justice
Other: Germany Men’s Beach National Team (2015), Germany Men’s National Team (2012)
Instructor: Anat Gross
Club: Stellar (current), Tequila Mockingbird, Revolution
College: Ohio State University Fever, Washington University Iron Horse
Coach: Washington University
Person Defense
We’ll focus on how to dictate on defense and neutralize the advantage the offense has of choosing where to cut. We will talk about positioning, footwork, and reading the disc in the air.
Lead Instructor: Michael Faasborg
Club: Thoroughbred (current)
College: Drury University
Coach: Drury University
Instructor: Amanda “Coffee Black” Borders
Club: Wicked
College University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cuddle Raptors
Coach: Maize High School Air Capital Ultimate
Hucking (Intermediate / Advanced)
In this station, we’ll go over the mechanics of hucking. Opening up your team’s long game is crucial to success! This session is geared toward intermediate/advanced players who have at least 1 year of experience and consistent throws.
Lead Instructor: Abby Shure
Club: Chicago Nemesis
Coach: Northwestern Gungho (current), Northwestern Gungho B
College: Northwestern University
Instructor: Max Morgan
Club: Thoroughbred (current), Sentinel, Cottonmouth, Rawhide
College: Saint Louis University
Marking
Marking is never a place for rest. Take your mark up a notch to stop break throws, force downfield Ds, and maybe even get that hand block.
Lead Instructor: Juli Crockett
Club: Stellar (current), Thoroughbred, Wicked
College: Truman State University TSUnami
Instructor: Walden Heiwa Nelson
Club: Chicago Machine (current), Chicago Haymaker
College: University of Illinois
Coach: Northwestern Gungho (current), University of Illinois
Upside Down Throwing
Scoobers, hammers, and the art of upside down throwing. Need we say more?
Lead Instructor: Emily Langland
Club: Heist (current), Stud Muffin
College: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cuddle Raptors
Coach: University of Wisconsin (current), University of Nebraska