Good placement for the young Gloria Giacomucci at the finals of the Italian Cadet Championships

The athlete of the Kodokan Spello does not suffer the change of category and at the final held Sunday, March 20 at Ostia she was only one step away from the medal zone, stopped by the strong Piedmontese athlete Simeoli, who finished third. Three matches won by the athlete of Spello who, not at all intimidated by her opponents , managed to impose her judo: at the fourth round she doesn’t interpret correctly the tactic to follow and must give up in front of the cunning and tenacity of an athlete repeatedly medalist at the Italian Chamionships. In the recovery round she loses concentration and gives the victory to an athlete definitely within her reach. Embittered for the ninth place in the ranking, Gloria promises to train for the upcoming Grand Prix races: she will workout with more commitment to try to get to the top of the rankings of the National Ranking. Nothing to do for Carlo Kallcishta that leaves the stage in the first round, losing against an athlete of the Akiyama athlete of Turin.

An important podium for Michael Balzana at the Trophy Giano dell'Umbria 2016

With the conquest of the bronze medal at the last stage of the Grand Prix, held in Terni Saturday, March 12, the light weight of Spello gets to 9th place in the national ranking and conquers a place for the Italian Absolutes finals of Italy that will be held June 2016 in Parma. After easily winning the first three fights, all won by ippon, in the fourth round he gives up against the No. 2 of the ranking - failing to handle the aggressivity of the strong Ligurian Mancioppi - that beats him for sum of passivities: but in the recoveries Balzana beats without too many pleasantries three high-level athletes getting a bronze that shows the state of grace of the young judoka of Famà brothers Club. Back in the competitions after a long break, Massimo Mancini, who eliminates three judokas thanks to a standing throwing technique of rare power. In the semi-final he lost against Matteo Celesti (great athlete who left the Judo Kodokan Spello to train together with the Blue Flames in Rome) getting to the 5th place. Black day for the rest of the team: Giacomo Gramaccioni, Alessandro Binucci, Patryk Stojecki, Luca Giulietti and Benedetta Baroni all out in the first round and without appeal. In the cadets competition, however, three medals won by the young promises of the Team followed by Filippo Battistoni and Cristiano Damiani: silver for Gloria Giacomucci, bronze for Klevis Zeneli and Carlo Kallchista. Good fifth place achieved by the youngest of the group, Matteo Murasecco, who - first year in the cadet class - already highlighted his skills in several fights held in these first two months of 2016.

The KDK Spello wins the trophy at the sixth edition of the Umbrian Cup

Much enthusiasm and participation were the hallmarks of this judo weekend of February: thanks to the efforts of the judo leaders, and thanks to the parents of the judokas of Spello, it has been possible to create an wonderful edition with a record participation number of young athletes, fighting for the Youth Criterium on Sunday 21. Also on Saturday 20, there was a fair amount of athletes for the 2016 Umbria Cup. The athletes of Spello distinguished themselves in all classes and in every category, proving to have accepted the commitment to uphold the honor of the team. At the conclusion of the race on Saturday, with the presence of over forty companies, including those from Campania, Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia, Marche and Abruzzo, the team of the Famà brothers preceded the Banzai Cortina Roma of technician Gianluca Accogli and Cinzia Amici (team among the strongest in Italy) and the Kodokan Gubbio of Maestro Dario Dionisi. The organization has received compliments and thanks for the hospitality from all participating associations.

Invite for the 2016 Umbrian Cup of Spello

ASD Judo Kodokan Spello is pleased to invite you to take part at the "Umbrian Cup" 2016 which will take place Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Sports Hall of SPELLO (PG) - Via Giovanni XXIII. The competition is reserved to the Judo classes ES / ES A- / B ( white / orange - green / brown belt) and Junior / Senior (blue / brown belt) and Junior / Senior (black belts), both male and female. We are waiting for you! Click here to read the invitation!

Old memories

Some old memories of the team Judo Kodokan Spello! See: Old badge of Paolo Spacchetti See: Judo Montefalco 1977

Merry Christmas!

The team Judo Kodokan Spello wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!

Telegram by the Regional CONI Umbria

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Amazing bronze for Michael Balzana and Filippo Battistoni at the Grand Prix in Turin

A great performance, that of Michael Balzana: the Umbrian athlete was able to handle the competition and to impose his techniques against the opponents, with five matches won before a few seconds before the end; Micheal was defeated just one time by the Neapolitan athlete Di Capua, who finished in second place of the ranking after the Turin athlete Satin. The bronze medial won by Filippo Battistoni raises the association of Spello in third position in the national ranking, consolidating its position. Binucci Alessandro reached the 7th place, who won three matches out of five; a good 13th place for Michele Damiani, who won two matches out of three. Thanks to this result, Alessandro achieved the 4th place in the national ranking , a great result. Now all are waiting for the final of the Italian absolutes Championship scheduled on Saturday, December 12th in Turin and for the debut of Matteo Murasecco in the national context on Saturday, December 5th in Ostia during the finals of the Italian newcomers . A great performance also for the young athletes of the association of Spello that, at the 6th edition of the Trophy "The Poets of Judo",held Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th have collected a lot of medals: gold for JorgeMosquera Ruiz, Benedetta Baroni and Claudia Napoletano, silver for Gloria Giacomucci and Carlo Kallcishta and bronze for Alessio Cecera. It is to mention, also, the performance of Tiziano Meniconi, Eduard Brahas, GiacomoBenedetti, Fabio Napolitano,Luca Giulietti, Patryk Stojecki, Edward Gigliotti, Troffa Carolina, Agnese Ciccotti, Matteo Pambianco, Samuele Bagaglia, Michele Sciabola and Flavio Cimarelli.

An important bronze for Filippo Battistoni at the Grand Prix of Monterotondo

The podium conquered Sunday, October 25th in the last competition of the grand prix, strengthens the position of the giant of Spello at the top of the rankings: with two matches won before the end-time and a defeat for sanctions against the more times medalist Fabio Dell'Anna, the athlete of Spello proves to be healthy and ready for the absolutes final. Fifth in the national ranking, the samurai of Spello is already qualified by right for the finals of the Absolute Championships in Turin on 12 December, a comforting result that bodes well for the future. Also his teammate Alessandro Binucci, who returns in the competitive scene after an enforced break due to health problems, earns its place at the finals in Turin. The athlete won the seventh place in the qualifying tournament of Monterotondo, and after five fights he concludes the circuit of international competitions, conquering the eighth place in the national ranking and becoming one of the best athletes in Italy. Nothing to do for Michael Balzana, Giacomo Fiorucci, Michele Damiani, Luca Giulietti, Patryk Stojecki and Benedetta Baroni.

Gold for Gloria Giacomucci and bronze for Carlo Kallcishta at the Tournament of Senigallia

Sunday, April 25 three young athletes of the Kodokan Spello fought at the Tournament of Senigallia looking for a confirm of the preparatory work done so far with the technicians of the club. A positive race that showed the huge improvements of the athletes. A beautiful gold for Gloria, who in the category of the 57 kg wins thanks to two great ippons. Bronze instead for Carlo, the youngest athlete of the team, who won two matches, while Fabio Napoletano, cousin of the excellent athlete of Spello Massimo Mancini, gets only the fifth place for an arbitration oversight.