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Witt Roundnet Round-Up

Written By: Tom Witt

Contact: tomtoowitty.sports.blog@gmail.com - Instagram - @tomtoowitty_sports_blog

All Spikeball/roundnet Related Articles, Blogs, Writings & Witty Thoughts...

by Tom Witt

Contact: Instagram: @roundnetprotraining & @tomtoowitty_sports_blog

DID YOU KNOW: the real name of the sport "Spikeball" is roundnet!?!

All Spikeball/roundnet Related Articles, Blogs, Writings & Witty Thoughts...

by Tom Witt

Contact: Instagram: @roundnetprotraining & @tomtoowitty_sports_blog

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Roundnet Discussion Articles

Roundnet Tournament Nutrition and Hydration Strategies

Roundnet Home/Limited Equipment Strength Training Plan

Click Link BELOW to FREE "Roundnet Home Based Training" article on RoundnetWorld.com

*Check out @roundnetprotraining on Instagram for more in-depth exercise demo's!

Roundnet Warm Up

Roundnet Training and Preparation Articles

'Be A Better Baller' Series -RoundnetWorld.com

Athlete Interview Articles

Player Interview #10 - Benny Bachler - European Champion - 2019 European Spikeball Roundnet Association Championships

Sam Buckman - National Champion - 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association College Nationals

Ravi Kandula - 3rd Place 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association Premier Division Nationals

Gabriela Mlcochova - 2nd Ranked European Womens Roundnet Player 2019

Chris Wilkins - #9 Ranked Pro Roundnet Team 2019 - Team ClubSpike Worldwide

2019 SRA National Championship Pro Division - 3rd Place Finisher - Kenny Ortega

Top 5 Ranked World Spike-baller - Caleb Heck

2019 SRA Womens National Champion-

Jordi Vigna

2019 SRA Premier Division National Champion - Logan Cornelius

Collegiate National Champion - Jacob Payer - Cal Poly SLO

Roundnet Tournament Preview Articles

Peer Reviewed Research

"A Descriptive Study of Roundnet"

The first EVER peer-reviewed, scientifically backed study on roundnet

LINK TO ARTICLE:

About the Author

Roundnet Videos I've Made/Been In!

Roundnet Discussion Articles

Roundnet Athletes and Sleep - Are They Getting Enough?There is no current data on the average amount of sleep a roundnet athlete averages. Collecting this data may be important for many things including but not limited to - improving recovery, training techniques and overall health of roundnet athlete's, compare to other sports, to just produce more roundnet related data for the public to see and converse about!

Roundnet, Data, and User FeedbackRoundnet / Spikeball has gone through much change since it’s early start as a backyard game. The rules, equipment, attitudes, strategies, and much more have been altered over the years. Those changes have not always been influenced by ‘the powers that be’ but by the PLAYERS. It is up to US as roundnet participants and enthusiasts to be the leaders in that purposeful change in our sport.

Roundnet and Return to Play - Injury Risk and Strategies for Safe Return to Roundnet Game-Play Post ‘Sport Hiatus’ During this break you may have been working hard; practicing your touches, serves, working on that lefty drop shot, building walls in your backyard to hit off of.. Maybe even working out, practicing agility and going on runs! Even all that diligent work put in while no one is looking does not replicate the in-game movements, and the unpredictability of those movements, used in a roundnet match. This type of break from play disrupts an athlete’s normal training and competition routines. Potentially making them susceptible for injury if they are not ready to return to the specific demands of competitive play in their sport.

Change and Progress in Roundnet: Players Have a Choice - PART II

Change and Progress in Roundnet: Players Have a CHOICEThe term ‘serveball’ has been thrown around and has caught on in the community when describing what some think the sport has turned into. How can we as players make choices to mold the game to be more competitive and entertaining? It comes down to us, the players, making choices to shape the future of the sport.

Embracing the change in Roundnet: Addressing Grey AreasTaking the gray area out of roundnet, particularly the rules, is one crucial way I think that the sport can help to be “validated” as ‘legitimate’ in the minds of those outside of the roundnet community

Roundnet Tournament Nutrition and Hydration Strategies

Roundnet Tournament Nutrition and Hydration Strategies Nutrition and hydration strategies - pre, mid and post roundnet tournament. How you prepare for a roundnet tournament in the days and weeks prior can have a huge effect on your performance on the day of the tournament.

Roundnet Home/Limited Equipment Strength Training Plan

Click Link BELOW to FREE "Roundnet Home Based Training" article on RoundnetWorld.com

Roundnet Focused Training Program

*Check out @roundnetprotraining on Instagram for more in-depth exercise demo's!

Roundnet Warm Up

Roundnet Warm UpRoundnet Warm Up - By: Tom Witt - A full body, dynamic, SAFE, warm up is CRUCIAL to the success of your athletic performance - while lessening the possibility of injury, and helping you perform your best!

FINAL ROUNDNET WARM UP.pdf

Roundnet Training and Preparation Articles

'Be A Better Baller' Series -RoundnetWorld.com

Tournament Prep Like a ProHow you prepare for a roundnet tournament in the days and weeks prior can have a huge effect on your performance. Preparing yourself multiple days ahead of time in terms of nutrition, hydration and proper rest are crucial to playing your best on tournament day. No matter how many cut serves or tweeners you practice before the tournament, all of that will be wasted if you are unable to play your best due to dehydration, improper fueling and refueling, possible cramping and even serious injury.

Training like a Pro - Part 1

Training like a Pro - Part 2

Be a Better BallerRoundnet World is the #1 site for Roundnet WORLDWIDE! Here you will find the first OFFICIAL 'Roundnet World Apparel' range, 'The Community Collection' which supports Ballers worldwide and many exciting blogs and projects to keep you updated on developments in Worldwide Roundnet. #RoundnetWorld

Athlete Interview Articles

Ballers/Community ProfileRoundnet World is the #1 site for Roundnet & Spikeball WORLDWIDE! Here you will find Roundnet & Spikeball clothing which supports communities worldwide and many exciting Roundnet & Spikeball blogs and projects to keep you updated on developments in World Roundnet & Spikeball

Player Interview #10 - Benny Bachler - European Champion - 2019 European Spikeball Roundnet Association Championships

Roundnet World Isolation Special - Player Interview #10 - Benny Bachler - European Champion - 2019 European Spikeball Roundnet Association ChampionshipsBenny Bachler - 2019 European Spikeball Roundnet Association CHAMPION - is from Austria and began playing roundnet in 2016 after being introduced to it via a friend's social media profile. As they say ... the rest is history!

Sam Buckman - National Champion - 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association College Nationals

Roundnet World Isolation Special Player Profile #9 - Sam Buckman - National Champion - 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association College Nationals Sam Buckman NATIONAL CHAMPION! 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association College Nationals - Team 'Musty' - Partner Jacob Payer 1st place in the premier division at 2019 SRA West Region - Salt Lake City, Utah Tour Stop - Team 'Three Kingz' - Partner Warren Foote Ranked 10th in March 2020 SRA power rankings - Team 'Infinite' - Partner Jacob Payer

Ravi Kandula - 3rd Place 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association Premier Division Nationals

Roundnet World Isolation Special #8 - Ravi Kandula - 3rd Place 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association Premier Division NationalsRavi Kandula - 3rd place in the premier division at 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association National Championships 6th place in the premier division at 2019 SRA East Regional Championships Ranked 20th in 2019 SRA end of season rankings - With partner Emerson Dean

Gabriela Mlcochova - 2nd Ranked European Womens Roundnet Player 2019

Roundnet World Isolation Special #7 - Gabriela Mlcochova - 2019 European Roundnet Mixed 3rd Place - Czech Republic Roundnet

Chris Wilkins - #9 Ranked Pro Roundnet Team 2019 - Team ClubSpike Worldwide

Player Profile - Isolation Special #6 - Chris Wilkins - #9 Ranked Pro Team - ClubSpike Worldwide Wilkins has had some epic match-ups, including Spikeball Nationals 2018 against Anchored Li, ClubSpike Worldwide took that series in 3 games. Chris is the Captain of ClubSpike which is currently the strongest Roundnet Club on the scene, debatably of course. Wilkins thanks the “spike gods” for blessing him a partnership with Patrick Drucker who was his dream partner when he moved to Chicago after college.

2019 SRA National Championship Pro Division - 3rd Place Finisher - Kenny Ortega

Kenny Ortega - Isolation Special #4Kenny Ortega has been at the top of the roundnet scene, with different partners, for many years. Kenny busted onto the roundnet scene with Zach Wood, and formed ‘Point Loma Spike’, where they finished 3rd in the Spikeball Roundnet Association Pro Division at the 2018 national championships in Santa Monica, CA. Then he teamed up with former national champion Troy Mauk and formed ‘Mauktega’, who finished 2nd at the 2019 SRA West Regionals, going to 3 games with champions ‘Boysterous’. Ortega is looking for more hardware to add to the trophy case with his newest partner, Josh Fragiacomo who finished 3rd at 2019 SRA west regionals with team ‘Sub Par’, as they are forming ‘Mammal Roundnet’.

Top 5 Ranked World Spike-baller - Caleb Heck

Caleb Heck - Isolation Special #4The third interview in this series features 2019 SRA men’s and 2018 Co-Ed roundnet national championship runner-up, top 5 world ranked player - Caleb Heck! Today this young rising superstar in our sport talks about to to best use your time during quarantine and reflects on how much he missing Roundnet but more importantly our community. READ NOW

2019 SRA Womens National Champion-

Jordi Vigna

Jordi Vigna - Isolation Special #3The third interview in the Roundnet World Player Profile series features 2019 SRA women’s roundnet national champion, California Association of Spikeball Roundnet commissioner, international baller and champion joke-cracker - Jordi Vigna!

2019 SRA Premier Division National Champion - Logan Cornelius

Logan Cornelius - Isolation Special #2The second interview in this series features Spikeball employee, 2019 SRA Premiere division national champion, perennially top ranked player and well loved guy across the nation, Logan Cornelius! Logan hails from the south, Texas to be exact. He just recently moved with his significant other, Savannah, to the west coast, to San Francisco.

Collegiate National Champion - Jacob Payer - Cal Poly SLO

Jacob Payer: #1 Special Isolation EditionThe first interview in this series features 2019 Spikeball Roundnet Association collegiate national champion, member of a top ten nationally ranked team, and dude who is loved across the nation, Jacob Payer of Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo (SLO) in SLO, CA!

Roundnet Tournament Preview Articles

Spikeball Roundnet Association - 2019 San Diego Tour Stop Preview

Peer Reviewed Research

"A Descriptive Study of Roundnet"

The first EVER peer-reviewed, scientifically backed study on roundnet

LINK TO ARTICLE:

hdl.handle.net/10211.3/180599

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the heart rates, step counts, motor skills, and attitudes of male roundnet participants during match play. More specifically, the study determined if roundnet kept participants in their target heart rate (THR) zone and measured the frequency of steps while playing. Motor skills were analyzed using video and event recording of roundnet game play. Finally, the researcher surveyed participants to determine their attitudes and motivations for participating in exercise and roundnet.

METHODS: The researcher recruited 20 male volunteer participants between the ages of 18 and 27 to play six games of roundnet. The participants were categorized into two groups, experienced (N=14) and inexperienced (N=6). The mean heart ratess for the experienced group were 135 bpm, while the inexperienced group registered 122 bpm.

RESULTS: All participants in this study reached their moderate THR zone, nine reached the vigorous THR zone. The mean length per game was 11:23 for the experienced group and 9:26 for the inexperienced group. Experienced participants demonstrated a higher mean for successful right- and left-hand passes, kills, and drop shots. Different reasons which drew participants to roundnet include novelty, physical fitness, and enjoyment of participation.

CONCLUSION: This study provides an initial database to support roundnet as a sport that may help participants, children, and adults reach their health and fitness goals. Including the sport of roundnet in elementary, secondary, and higher education levels may serve as an affordable and motivating sport to produce moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Link to: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport:

"A Descriptive Study of Roundnet" - Page A-126

www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02701367.2017.1301746?needAccess=true

About the Author

About Tom: Hi, I'm Tom. I have been playing roundnet since 2011, 3 of my teams (Chico Orchards, Brock & Wolly, NorCal Gravity) have been ranked in the top 25 Spikeball Roundnet Association and USA Spikeball rankings, including 2nd in the nation at one point.

I earned my masters degree in kinesiology from Chico State University, where I published the first ever peer reviewed, scienfically backed study on roundnet, "A Descriptive Study of Roundnet".

My favorite tournament ever was the Harvard Frozen Chosen back in 2013, the first time I ever traveled east of Reno! Thank you for reading!

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