A weekend full of commitments and full of successes for the club of Spello

At the third and final stage of the Italian Cup which took place in Perugia Saturday, October 17, three athletes of the Kodokan Spello get on the podium. The race ends with a sixth place for the club in the final ranking. Silver for Jordy Suarez, with three victories in four matches fought, and two bronzes for the expert and titled wrestlers Edoardo Paccamonti and Jorge Armando Mosquera, a positive result that bodes well for the next absolute championships that will held in Turin in December. See the Photos!While the wrestlers were sweating on the parterre of Perugia, their judoka teammates experienced an interesting and exciting training session with the internationally renowned coach Davide Carli of Rimini who, assisted by the equally known professional Gabriele Fabbri, will handle the preparation of the agonists of Spello: an important collaboration that will prepare the samurais of Spello to face the next fights. For them the most important event will be the Italian Absolute Championship that will be hosted in Turin in December.

The youth team is second in the final ranking for clubs at the Tournament of Deruta

The first competion fought by the young samurais of Spello at the Tournament for the fiftieth anniversary of the company founded by Giuseppe Guiducci, was an amazing success. Six athletes in the race who, led by coach Giulio Famà, won a total of six medals, two of which were won by the amazing Marco Stocchi who competed in both the 40 and in the 45 kg category, showing courage and determination: gold, then, for Stocchi, Tiziano Meniconi, Alessio Cecera and Matteo Murasecco, while "only" bronze for Riccardo Tartaglini. Bad day, however, for Luca Gasparrini, who has shown he has all it takes to emerge, but he still suffers the tension of competition. Good performance of the boys of technician Roberto Diotallevi and Massimiliano Pambianco who fought with tranquility and security: Michele Sciabola, Flavio Cimarelli, Gabriele Diotallevi, Ettore Scarponi and Alessandro Masciotti all conquered a place on the podium.

Belt promotion of June 23, 2015

It was held on Tuesday, June 23rd, in the familiar setting, cheerful and full of "colors" of the Sports Hall of Spello, the annual closure of courses dedicated to the delivery of diplomas and belts to the upper grade. A year of sport, that of 2014/2015, full of satisfactions for the association of Spello from the point of view of the results obtained in the competitions but also from the promotional point of view that, thanks to the initiative of the project judo at school which took place at the primary school of Santa Caterina in Foligno and in the Elementary School of Spello, has seen a massive presence on the Tatami of a lot mini-judokas. During the belt promotion parents, family and friends haven’t missed the opportunity to see these little samurais at work, who showed great skills in repeating the techniques learned in the course. The whole technical staff was there to the deliver the long-awaited belts: Giulio Famà (b.b. 6 dan), Roberto Diotallevi, (b.b. 3rd dan), Massimiliano Pambianco (b.b. 3rd dan), Filippo Battistoni (b.b. 3rd dan), Alessandro Binucci (b.b. 2nd Dan), Michael Balzana (b.b. 2nd Dan), Michael Damian (b.b. 2nd dan). and Cristiano Damiani (b.b. 1st Dan). These are the names of the young promises of the club directed by Giuseppe Famà (b.b. 6 dan): 23 judokas promoted white-yellow belt: PAL GABRIELE, CALESINI COSMO, DIOTALLEVI GABRIELE, CICIONI GIACOMO, BICCHERI ANNA, MENGHINI GABRIELE, SCARPONI ETTORE, NINI PIETRO, RENZINI FEDERICO, ALHASSANI ELIA, ALHASSANI GIOLE, RENZINI FRANCESCO, TRIPPA BUONO ELISA, POP GABRIELE, BERNARDINI SAMUELE BERNARDINI THOMAS, FIGOLI ALESSANDRO, BICCHERI ALESSANDRO, RESTIVO FEDERICO, POPONESI DAVID, LANDRINI LEONARDO, TROFFA CAROLINA, GIGLIOTTI EDOARDO. 10 judokas promoted yellow belt: CEPPITELLI FEDERICA, SILVESTRI RICCARDO , CICCOTTI AGNESE, CICCOTTI ALICE, PELLUMBI MASSIMILIANO, NAPOLETANO FABIO, BRAHAS EDUARD, SERAFINI LUCA, MERCANTILI NICOLA, LEPRI TOMMASO. 2 judokas promoted orange-yellow belt: MASCIOTTI ALESSANDRO, CHIESA LORENZO. 7 judokas promoted orange belt: CECERA ALESSIO, SANSEVERINO GIULIO, MARTELLI FEDERICO, NIKAJ DIEGO, CAPITINI GIACOMO, DOMINICI ELENA, CIMARELLI FLAVIO. 3 judokas promoted orange / green belt: BAGAGLIA SAMUELE, CAPITINI ALICE, MENICONI TIZIANO. 4 judokas promoted green belt: BARONI MARIA MADDALENA, PAMBIANCO MATTEO, SANSEVERINO CHIARA , BRUFANI GIOVANNI. 2 judokas promoted green/ blue belt: CEPPITELLI MATTEO, STOCCHI MARCO. 2 judokas promoted blue Belt: BENEDETTI GIACOMO. 1 judoka promoted brown belt BARONI BENEDETTA.

A silver medal for Benedetta Baroni at the Internationals of Catania

The penultimate contest of the Grand Prix, held in Catania on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June, ends wonderfully for the two athletes of brothers Famà, Gloria Giacomucci and Benedetta Baroni. A heavy silver has been conquered by the young, but promising Benedetta who, thanks to this important result, climbed the top of the national ranking in the 48 kg category and placed herself in 12th place. And thanks to the young Benedetta, the association of Spello succeeded also in placing itself in sixth position in the final ranking. Excellent ninth place, however, for Gloria in the cadets category, 57 kg, who - despite his youth - always shows her incredible determination, although, sometimes, because of his excessive exuberance, suffers setbacks in meetings in which she has a clear advantage. A praise for the trip goes to the accompanist, Cristiano Damiani, and to the excellent technician Giannicola Casale, olympic athlete and fifth classified at the world championships. Closed the first semester of this agonistic season, the preparation continued with the participation in the training camp in Norcia of a large delegation of Spello: Alessio Cecera, Michael and Daniele Sciabola (from X2 Spoleto), Giacomo Benedetti, Matteo Murasecco, Fabio Napolitano, Gloria Giacomucci, Benedetta and Maddalena Baroni, Michael Balzana, Binucci Alessandro, Luca Giulietti, Massimo Mancini Filippo Battistoni. Interesting event, that of Cascia, where athletes of the Italian, German and Greek national teams, as well as prominent athletes of the national Army, Police Forces, famous Clubs of Lazio and others, have confronted with our boys, who by themselves have performed well. This initiative was promoted and wanted by the components of the judo sector of the regional committee, Leonardo Perini, Giuseppe Famà and Stefano Poeta. We hope that this initiative will be revived in the coming years, in the beautiful setting of the green Umbrian town.

A Gold medail for Michael Balzana in the 7th edition of the National Trophy of Osimo

Excellent performance of the samurais of Spello in the 7th edition of the national judo trophy, that took place on Saturday 6th, and Sunday 7th June at the sports hall of Osimo. An amazing gold for Michael Balzana, which has demonstrated once again its full potential, despite the previous unconstant preparation has conditioned its performance: in the first round he has defeated with an ippon technique the new italian university champion Andrenelli, a great athlete from Rome. Nothing to do also for the next two opponents who have unsuccessfully tried to block his way to the top step of the podium: two spectacular techniques, valued ippon, have given to Micheal the precious gold metal. A Gold medal also for a promising young judoka, Tiziano Meniconi, who has won another medal, after having conquered a place on the podium in all the last competitions of this year. A silver medal for Benedetta Baroni and Samuele Bagaglia, that have distinguished themselves again in a very important competition; third place for Christian Turrini and Maddalena Baroni, who have managed to reach the podium thanks to a contest conducted with a great determination. Instead, Fabio Napoletano, Luca Giulietti, Patryk Stojecki and Jorge Mosuqera Ruiz weren’t able to get on the podium, despite the commitment and the tenacity that they have shown in every meeting. Still to mention , the gold medal won by Alessio Cecera, the bronze one won by Marco Stocchi and the two fifth places of Matteo Murasecco and Carlo Kallcista, who defended the colors of Umbria. Finally, Michele Sciabola from the Society X2 of Spoleto, coached by Leonardo Perini, who has distinguished himselfed taking home a great bronze medal.

The Umbrian Judo to the fore at the Italian Cup of Crotone

A bitter Silver medal for Filippo Battistoni at the national finals of the Italian Cup, held on Saturday May 30th in Crotone. Filippo passed the first round without fighting, being N. 3 in the national ranking, he easily passed the second meeting against the Sicilian athlete Verdimari, several times medalist in the Italian championships, beating him with a superb ippon. At the third meeting, entry ticket for the access to the final, he fighted once again against the strong athlete of Genova, D'Apice: a one-way fight for Filippo, that ended before the end of the fight with a spectacular technique. In the final meeting,to get on the top step of the Podium, he had to face the roman athlete Valerio Menale, asbolute second place in Italy. Filippo, in great shape, dominated the Roman Menale; then, after an amazing technique, valued waza-ari, he blocked the opponent down on the floor until a few seconds before the end of the meeting, but in the end, in a totally unexpected way, the situation has been reversed and Filippo was immobilized by Menale, who stole him the first place on the Podium. Despair and disbelief among the ranks of the Club of Spello and a surprise ending that, however, does not obscure the good performance of Filippo, who - after the university national title won in Salsomaggiore on Saturday, May 23rd - has shown to have the potential and the technique to get great results. Good also the performance of Binucci, returning to important competitions after a knee surgery of two months ago: he has fighted like a lion and beated two strong judokas, with two beautiful ippon techniques: at the third fight, an unforgivable mistake and three liabilities that allowed him to reach only the twelfth place. The absolutes are in December and Alessandro, for that appointment, will be in great shape to do well. Not so good the performance of Cristiano Turrini who, at the first fight, in a class higher than his, had to face the plurimedalists Diego Frustaci of the Banzai Cortina Rome. Instead, interesting the competitions of Michael Balzana and Jorge Mosquera, showing a fighting spirit and a great commitment, proving to be strong opponents; nothing to do for Benedetta Baroni, too young and inexperienced for a high-level Italian Cup. Satisfaction, therefore, for the brothers Giulio and Giuseppe Famà and all the association of Spello. However, an Italian Cup to remember for Umbria, that of Crotone, thanks to the silver medail of Matteo Lascialfari of Umbertide, trained by Mirco Diarena, and to the fifth place of Daniele Sciabola, of the company of Spoleto X2 of the vice president Leonardo Perini. The return to the competition of Daniele has galvanized the whole umbrian expedition: the powerful and fast Ura-Nage against the vice-champion of Italy is one of those ippons to be framed and that will be remembered for a long time.

The applications for the training with the Italian Junior National team are about to close

The applications for the training with the Italian junior national team , that will be held in Cascia in mid-June, organized by our club in collaboration with the sector of judo of the Umbrian Committee, are about to close. Cascia 15-19 June 2015 - Collegial with the Italian Junior National Team Link of the website umbriajudotraining.it For infos: Leonardo Perini FIJLKAM UMBRIA Vice President Judo Sector M. +39 3336297471

International Competitions of Venellois, Provence

Incredible fifth place of the first team and KDK Spello at the international Competitions of Venellois, in Provence. Click below to view the photos in the gallery!

Supremacy of the Kodokan Spello at the qualifications of the Italian Cup, with 7 athletes in final

The qualifications for the final of the Italian Cup of Judo, that will take place in Crotone on May 30th and 31st, were held at the sports hall of Torgiano; for our region the athletes and qualified are 17 and represent 7 Companies. The Kodokan Samurai Spello managed to place in the final 7 of his athletes, males and females, respectively: Baroni Benedetta cat. 48Kg, Balzana Michael cat. 66Kg, Binucci Alessandro and Turrini Cristiano cat. 81kg, Mancini Massimo cat. 90Kg, Filippo Battistoni and Jorge Mosquera Ruiz cat. +100 kg. All-female the Judolimpic Perugia with 3 athletes: Mazzetti Elisa cat. 52Kg, De Rosa Giovannacat. 63Kg and Bendoni Carolina cat. 70Kg. The SSDs Kodokan Judo Fratta with Lascialfari Matteo cat. 73kg and Becchetti Nicola, cat. +100Kg. Cus Perugia with Baldassarri Michele cat. 66Kg and Armijo Lorenzo, cat. 81kg. The Poets of Judo with Tonzani Filippo, cat. 66kg. X2 Spoleto SSDs with Daniele Sciabola, cat. 90Kg. Asd center Judo gymnastic Tifernate with Massimi Alunno Alessio, cat. 73kg. Good luck to everyone!

Second place in the Tornnament of Torgiano

A great second place for the youth team of brothers Famà in the Tournament of Torgiano. Click below to visit the Gallery!