Wollongong WUCC 2022

• Consistent practice throughout season
• Favour clinical, direct throws
• Move away from "into space throws"

• Controlling/manipulating opponent through positioning and movement
• Timing, generation, space creation
• Speed variation

• Controlling/manipulating opponent to acheive outcomes/field position
• First phase of mark straighter, transitioning to harder around mark + downfield adjustment
• Look to play brackety/switchy/smart style, in an active (not reactive) way
• Aim to apply team pressure
• Break down positions into smaller jobs (ie, job is to push players out of specific space, rather than mark player 69. Idea is to allow mixed matchups and more flexibility)

• Positive inner team dialogue (mistakes acceptable during training, no head down mentality, etc.)
• How do we think about other teams? Rather than "that fancy American team" we should be thinking about breaking them down. What jobs and roles do we need to control and manipulate their offense or defence? What can we exploit?
• Visualisation as a training tool

• 50% run
• Backward run, large steps
• 50% run
• Backward skip
• Casual skips
• Low intensity shuffle changing side every 4 steps

• 5 point lunge
• High knee hugs
• Walking quad stretch
• 3 point SLDL
• Side middle lunge
• T-spines

• Power skips
• Lateral high knee skips
• High knees
• Butt kicks
• Carioca
• Zombie kicks
• Five step bursts

• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• Three point mark drill: Lay out a cone for the thrower/marker and two cones for receivers both 45-90 degrees from each other (start tight and increase to make more difficult). The goal is for the marker to prevent the thrower from throwing to either receiver (for a stall of 10). If receiver has to move outside cone to catch the mark is successful. Receivers replaced by trees/poles/cones if you don't have 4 people.

• Mini, with a successful break throw before the score making goal worth 2 points. Idea it to incentivise a strong mark.

• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• Open side cutting drill as performed on Sunday morning, training camp 1. Thrower not to throw if cutter not open. Purpose is to practise getting open under, and if not clearing cleanly and efficiently
• Open side cutting brickmark flow as done training camp 1. 6 players, no dump, open side throws only. Purpose is to complete under cuts. Thrower should allow stall out if no safe options are presented

• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• OI to deep cut, about 20-30 yards, hitting cutter on cone after 20 yard straight cut, then 10 yards @ 45°. Both open side flick and fat sdie backhand. No mark - mark - handicapped defender.
• Under cut catch and turning to throw to next player with unkown speed+direction.

• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• 2v2 dump cuts with three cutting options. (1) upline, (2) upline+IO, (3) upline+around
• 5 pull style endzone play. Dump setting up behind thrower for the backwards dish. Initial options are (1) thrower give go to open side, (2) front of stack break. Is it unstoppable? No, D line will have to figure out how to stop it.

• Poop tube, 3Ov2D or 4Ov3D 3m wide x 30m long game, D not allowed in endzone (3m long)
• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• Help D will be 3v3 game where O wants to complete open side pass and D wants to prevent. Specified entry/exit points for O
• Flow drill style under cut catch and turning to throw to next player with unkown speed+direction. Focus on quick catch+release cycle without proper balance/pivot set

• Poop tube, 3Ov2D or 4Ov3D 3m wide x 30m long game, D not allowed in endzone (3m long)
• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)

@ City Beach

• Throwing set similar to 100 throws (10 Flat BH, 10 IO BH, 10 OI BH, 10 Flat flick…). First 5 throws from static/neutral position. Second 5 with a fake then throw. Before session, each player to decide focus for throws (balanced pivot, increase disc spin, eyes up looking at receiver, etc.)
• Boot game, hoping that defense can come up with some winning strategies
• Start working through gender bracket (not ideal on beach, expecting low numbers so may need to improvise game intent)

• Warm-up + throws
• Flow drill, out under to gondola
  • Some extending throws
  • Some conservative
• 3v3 cup zone O
• Mini with no breaks or opens under

• Warm-up + throws
• Poop tube
• Flow drill, out under to gondola
  • Some extending throws
  • Some conservative
• 5Dv4O 2-3-(2) mini
• Large field, small numbers extra defender (numbers set at start of point)

• [40min]
  • Warm-up
  • Sprints (5x40m, jog back)
  • Throws
  • Sprints (5x40m, jog back)
  • Ladder + throws
  • Sprints (5x40m, jog back)
• [20min]
  • Endzone (numbers? -> can be run with 2 handlers, 3 stack)
• [30min]
  • Mini, extra D player from start of point

• [40min]
  • Warm-up
  • Sprints (4 x 3x10yd)
  • Throws
  • Sprints (4 x 3x10yd)
  • Double box
• [20min]
  • 3v3 endzone mini (central starts/sideline starts)
• [30min]
  • Sprints (4 x 3x10yd)
  • Game, extra D player from start of point

1. I signed up to this team because I’ve always wanted to go to WUCC and the team I had somewhat committed to (Phoenix of HoS) that was trying to get to WUCC decided not to go. I then played for this team at the ACT Championships and had lots of fun. In the past two years, I’ve made two national teams (U20 womens and U24 mixed) but neither competed at worlds so I’m excited to finally compete overseas. I’m hoping to learn how to better train and prepare for elite competition, both in terms of fitness and skill development.
2. On a team level, I want success to look like everyone focussing and working hard at trainings, and keeping up individual fitness and ideally throwing everyday to gain consistency between trainings. At the tournament, I want the team to do their very best, to keep spirits high which in turn aids with team flow, for everyone to know what they are supposed to be doing, and to keep having fun.

1. keen to level up, work hard with a team to achieve a goal.
2. I think we should set ourselves a target of top 20 teams. Idk what's reasonable given I have no idea how many teams have entered, but I expect high quality ultimate from all of us

1. Always look forward to international tournaments and great opportunity to be playing in Wollongong colors over there.
2. Understand we have a range of skills, so want us to play the best we can, gel as a team and come away from all if not most games happy with how we all played.

1. Really excited to be playing at a worlds level and experiencing a new level of ultimate
2. Hope the team is able to mesh well as a team and build chemistry and play off each other’s strengths

1. I want to push myself really hard and improve my fitness and playing ability so that by the time the tournament comes around, I will be putting my absolute best foot forward, for myself and the team. I wanted to play in this team to be able to experience a different calibre of ultimate with my friends and also because Stingrays got cancelled. I can’t wait to feel a part of a strong and united team and ultimately have a lot of fun.
2. I hope the team is able to find a healthy balance of hard work and good vibes. I am hoping for a competitive team where every individual is working hard, for themselves and for the rest of the team. Working hard for each other is something I believe success will be everyone walking off after the last game believing they did the best they could, and feeling like an integral part of the team. Any other success is a cherry on top.

1. On a personal level: I want to improve as an individual ultimate player and as a member of the Wollongong Ultimate community. I am especially excited for this opportunity since Bluebottles got cancelled last year! I also want to have A LOT of fun (on the field especially)!
2. On a team level: I value success as everyone buying into the team and having the same shared interest in the team. I don’t care what the scores of our games are as long as we are playing our collective best as a team. I would like to think we can do this and have a really fun time knowing that we are challenging ourselves and playing our best ultimate.

1. This is going to be my first international tournament and I’m hoping to become a confident player through this opportunity. I’d like to improve not only my skills but also my knowledge/mental strength (in the game) etc.. and eventually boost my confidence level.
2. I don’t have a clear answer for this yet… It’s probably because I don't know the team yet and also it’s my first time playing this high level tournament. I think maybe I’ll get a better idea of what to expect a bit later?

1. To improve as a player. Become a world-class player
2. Top half. Want to be able to feel good about how we played each game

1. I signed up for this campaign for the opportunity to be a part of a team of likeminded and driven people. International campaigns (from my limited experience) are tough, but the connections built through that collective hard work are like nothing else and that’s what’s really valuable for me! Also for the chance to challenge myself- put everything into a campaign with people I enjoying playing fris with and see what we can achieve:)
2. I want to see buy in, like Boothy was saying. I want to be a part of a team that is committed to the training, to the connections and building something that we can all be proud of, knowing that we all gave what we could and came off better for it. This is going to be one of the biggest financial commitments I’ve made on my own so far so I’m not here to fuck around lol.

1. Represent wollongong, be part of a legacy event
2. Genuine buy in from all players in lead up. Play to capacity

1. When I filled out the EOI, I honestly did not really expect to make the team…I thought it would be an awesome chance to play some high-level ultimate frisbee and build some relationships as I am moving to Wollongong for a new job this year. On a personal level I have the most fun playing ultimate when I and everyone else is playing at a high level and points are competitive. Playing at WUCC would be an opportunity to play such highly competitive and high level frisbee. Furthermore, I am also really excited to be part of a group who are similarly committed and to push each other to improve.
2. I think the first and most important part of the team’s success is in how we prepare. For me it’s probably harder to juggle priorities and make time for all extra training required than the actual training itself (personally I love playing and training hard). I think a successful campaign is one where everyone has maximised their commitment to train. I am not experienced enough to really know what a good placing at WUCC would be, but once the tournament is over, I feel like we will know if we had performed to our ability.

1. Bday tournament, makes sense that all the best teams in the world are there to celebrate my birth. Just wanna have fun and play some good fris
2. WELL SPIRITED and fun, but also super good team. Get around each other, get hype, and thoroughly enjoy it

1. Looking forward to palying some high level ultimate against people all around the world and doing it with Wollongong
2. Hopefully we can enjoy the experience and play high level ultimate. Putting a goal on placing a certain spot or above is probably not an ideal way to set a goal so as long as I think we gave our best in every game then thats good

1. On a personal level, I am psyched to play a WUCC campaign with Wollongong. I plan on pushing myself more than I ever really have and look forward to matching with some of the best over in the states.
2. On a team level, I am hoping for some wins of course but I think success would be finding our best level of play and then showing it with reasonable consistency at the tournament.

1. To me WUCC was always something I saw as unachievable, I didn’t have the commitment or drive to get there, or I never really put the effort into Ultimate as I did other sports. With this opportunity and the physical ability and health I am currently at I would like to see how far I can push myself and truly improve and learn. The ability to be surrounded by such a higher level gives me inspiration to hopefully perform and hold my own.
2. On a team level, I want success to be both on everyone’s individual focuses, through their growth and development as players. But also, I want to see one cohesive team, everyone at the same level and striving for everyone to be there both spiritually and physically.

1. I want to have a great time but I also want to perform really well on an individual and team level and get fitter than I've ever been. I'm looking forward to having a big goal to motivate me. I signed up because I love playing frisbee and have a lot of fun doing it.
2. Of course I'd love to win games but I think that everyone playing their best individually and as a team is more important even if we don't win tons. I want the team to have a great/fun vibe while simultaneously everyone is still really focused on playing our best. I hope the team will have a really positive, supportive culture

1. Enjoyable experience with my friends playing the sport I love. Wouldn't have gone with a non-wollongong team.
2. Be competitive. No goal on placements but I don't want to go over there just for the fun of it. Nationals is fun and a lot closer.

1. Fun, good memories and new friends.
2. I want success not to be results driven. I'd rather place 50th and be happy with how the team controlled our game than place 9th and not be proud of our performances. I’d like our goals to be based on things we can control and measure, regardless of who we’re playing against or what the score is.

1. I'm hoping to get an overseas frisbee experience and also this may be my first chance to have a centralish role on the team
2. Jaydens thrown around the idea of being in the top half of mixed teams. While it'd be nice I'm quite happy just to form a cohesive team that has chemistry on and off field so that we're always having fun.

1. I have recently re-found a bit of the passion I once had for frisbee. It has been a fluctuating relationship with frisbee in the years I've played but more recently I have felt like I want to reinvest my self into it. I guess my goals were initially to just reimmerse my self into the world and get to a point of performing at a high level again. Nationals was the goal to feel that, but WUCC serves the same purpose.
2. I'll be honest in that I'm not expecting us to go an win the whole thing… But that is always a goal of sport in itself. But I guess I want us to be able to represent krank to a high standard and show Australia aswell as clubs around the world we deserve to play there and can play at a high level.

1. I want to improve as much as I can and be involved in a campaign with a great team of people.
2. I want to be competitive and have fun doing it, I don't have a finishing position in mind. Just put 100% in and see what we can do.