Angelo Calvisi became a 6′ dan black belt.
Il Kan Judo Olbia“Judo team Angelo Calvisi”, after the numerous competitive successes obtained this year on all fronts, we are still celebrating, due to theimportant result obtained from the master Angelo Calvisipresident and technical director of the Olbia association, founded in 1985 and which is preparing to complete 40 years of judo activity.
A few days ago the happy news, in fact the president of the Olympic federation I’m sorry – Italian Judo Wrestling Karate and Martial Arts Federation -, Domenico Falconeawarded maestro Callvisi, with a “motu proprio” decision, the rank of cintura nera 6′ and. For Calvisi the journey will begin with the two-tone red and white checkered belt, used from the sixth dan onwards.
“In recognition of the decades-long and meritorious work carried out in favor of Italian Judo and in consideration of the many particular merits acquired through the ever-constant commitment demonstrated for the technical development and diffusion of our judo discipline”, says the message from President Falcone. “The contribution attributed represents the highest and most prestigious sporting recognition and crowns in the most worthy way his long sporting militancy and his dedication to Italian judo”, concludes the document.
This award confirms maestro Angelo Calvisi as the most successful “judoka” in the Olbia judo scene and in the whole of Gallura, which in the past has seen great names and unforgettable figures such as the masters Max Pastor, Gianni Perdomi, Salvatore Degortes, Michele Mariano, Giampaolo Spano , who did not go beyond the 3rd and 4th Dan.
Calvisi, 14 years ago, was the first 5′ dan master of the province, passing the exam with flying colors at the Olympic center of Ostia and creating a new record judo in terms of dan and qualifications.
The career of maestro Calvisi.
Angelo Calvisi’s judo career began in 1973 at just 8 years old in the “Judo Kwai Olbia” gym, which was located in a basement in Via Tavolara: originally directed by maestro Gianni Perdomi, and subsequently by maestro Salvatore Degortes. It is precisely with him that Calvisi, over the years, confirmed his judo passion, slowly becoming the pupil of maestro Degortes. The “Judo Kwai Olbia” club then became “Budokan Olbia”, and finally the current “Kan Judo Olbia“, but Calvisi, for twenty years, as an athlete, continues to give satisfaction to maestro Degortes.
The judoka from Olbia achieves numerous excellent results at regional and national level, with the various federations – Ciam, Filpj, Fijlkam -, he graduates Italian championtwice Italian vice champion, third place in the national Italian Cup, nine Sardinian champion titles, three times Sardinian vice champion, twice third on the podium. Fifth place in the third to last Guido Sieni trophy, over 90 placings on the podium in various regional, national and international trophies and competitions, some of which were achieved during his stay in military sports centeras a member of the army judo team during his military service, 1983-84.
The satisfaction of the teacher.
“I am very satisfied with this personal promotion – comments the 6′ dan master -. A recognition that increasingly stimulates my love for the discipline and my desire to work hard to spread it. Over the last 25 years I have organized 61 events of great regional, national and international importance in Olbia, helping to transform Olbia into one of the most important locations in Sardinia. I cared a lot about this 6′ dan, the only one I had “motu proprio”. A recognition that crowns the great commitment, the work, the sacrifices made in these 52 years of uninterrupted activity, first competitively in the 70s, 80s and 90s, then as a teacher. An activity that continues to give me truly great satisfaction with a truly exceptional team of athletes – children, teenagers, athletes”, concludes Calvisi.
Who, in addition to engaging in judo, cultivates a passion for music and radio: for over 40 years he has worked as a radio speaker in the historic Olbia broadcasters, including Radio Costa Smeralda, Stereo Quattro, Radio Internazionale. He currently hosts the pop-rock program “Amarcord” on Radio Olbia Web.
