The <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/asd-olympic-judo-forio-great-successes-for-pasquale-migliaccio/" title="ASD Olympic Judo Forio, great successes for Pasquale Migliaccio”>FIJLKAM world mourns the passing of two precious and competent figures such as the Judo Master Rolando Lucitti and the karate and aikido teacher Agnese Barbone.
Here we resume the sad news, arriving respectively from the FIJLKAM Abruzzo website and from the federal president of the Karate sector, Davide Benetello, expressing heartfelt condolences to the relatives.
Farewell to Meritorious Judo Master Rolando Luccitti
Master Rolando Luccitti left us on Tuesday 29 October, a reference figure for Judo and an example of integrity and dedication to the growth of young people. A master of Judo and of life, Luccitti passionately trained generations of athletes, bringing prestige to the company he founded, the Judo Club Kodokan Chieti. With an experience that exceeds half a century, Master Luccitti has transmitted the values and techniques of Judo to numerous students, helping to spread this discipline in Abruzzo. Under his leadership, the Judo Club Kodokan Chieti has achieved significant competitive results at a regional, national and even international level.
Master Luccitti’s dedication was fundamental to the development of Judo in Chieti and throughout the region. Always active within the FIJLKAM Abruzzo Regional Committee, he collaborated in the training of managers, technicians and match officials, leaving a legacy that will continue to influence the Abruzzo sports movement. In November 2022, the FIJLKAM Federal President awarded Master Luccitti, with a motu proprio decision, the Degree of 7th Dan Black Belt in Judo, making him the only Master in Abruzzo to achieve this prestigious recognition.
With affection we embrace his family and our Silvio Tavoletta, his athlete and then close collaborator.
Emilio Brother – President CR FIJLKAM Abruzzo
Moses Lamolinara – President of the Abruzzo Judo Sector
Marco Ruggieri – President of the Abruzzo Karate Sector
Sport in mourning, farewell to Agnese Barbone: she was the first karate teacher in Italy
Mourning in the world of Bari sport: she passed away Agnese Barbonekarate and aikido teacher, wife of master Vito Simmi, with whom, together with her children, she managed the historic Kyohan Simmi gym since 1974. She was 78 years old.
Barbone was a true institution in the world of martial arts: she was the first woman in Italy to obtain the qualification of master of karate, (a discipline in which she had reached 7th dan), and of aikido, (where she was 5 ° dan), as well as the first female referee. During her career she was also awarded the Star of Sports Merit “for her passion, commitment and results in martial arts”.
Numerous messages of condolence on social media, among former students and parents of the many children and young people who attended or still attend the gym. “Today the world of Karate mourns the passing of a woman who dedicated her entire life to this noble art. Master Agnese Barbone. Icon of a warrior woman and a loving mother. Goodbye Master Agnese, never again anyone like you” writes Karate’s father a student, “A star has gone out. Agnese Barbone is no longer with us. She fought like a lioness, until the end, against the disease” we read on the page of the Sports Veterans-Stars of Sports Merit Bari.
Agnese Barbone’s funeral will be held tomorrow, Thursday 30 October, at 4.30pm at the church of Santa Fara.
Fonte: © BariToday
