Paolo Tassetto (

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, 20 April 1959) is an Italian

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coach, ''Physical Training Master'' of the Italian Weightlifting Federation, strength and conditioning expert. He is an ''Honoured Master'' in

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Biography

He was born in

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, Veneto, Italy and later he moved to

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. In 1974 he appeared in the world of Sport with

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and in 1976 he entered in the view of Martial arts with

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, improving in

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. In 1977 he participated in

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competitions at the Youth Games. Paolo Tassetto nel 1986

His career as an expert in strength training and conditioning began in 1984 with AICAP-WABBA (Associazione Italiana Culturismo e Alzate Potenza-World Amateur Body Building Association); in 1987 he became a FIACF-IFBB (Federazione Italiana Amatori Cultura Fisica-

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) instructor; then in 1989 he received the diploma of

and

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trainer for FILPJ at Acqua Acetosa sports center, while in 1994 he became

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coach. In the same year, at Luigi Sacco Hospital, he received the

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. In 1996, at the National School of

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Judo

/School of sport-

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of FILPJK s Ostia, he qualified as an instructor of

. Already

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ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), on 14 December 2002 he was admitted, after passing the special exam at the Federation Palace of

, to the federal roll of technical teachers with the title of

and

master, the highest level for FIPCF (Federazione Italiana Pesistica e Cultura Fisica-Italian

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and Physical Culture Federation). Among the many athletes Paolo Tassetto has assisted it is certainly important to remember Lorenzo Fields (

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of the

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team, Saints

), Angelo Montrone and Emanuele Pellizzaro (respectively

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and

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of Football Padova). He was

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for two Olympians: the fencer of

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Matteo Zennaro, 2000 Sydney and the sprint canoer of

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Andrea Facchin,

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. Recommended by his

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as a particularly distinguished coach, he was awarded prizes by

in the years 2003, 2008 and 2011 at the

sports "

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". Thanks to his achievements, in 2009 he was awarded by the

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the honour of Knight of the

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. For his career in 2013, on a proposal of the committee of sporting merits, the national board CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) awarded him the honour of the Bronze Palm for Technical Merit. In 2017 he was awarded by the

the honour of Officer of the

. Due to the big national and international results achieved by his athletes, in 2018 he was awarded by the

with the high honour of the Silver Palm for Technical Merit, with appraisal from president

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: "''... in recognition of the results obtained as a sports technician. With this honor, the national sports organization, as well as certifying your skills and the results obtained in this activity, also wishes to express deep gratitude for the commitment you have dedicated to sport over many years.''" In 2019 he has been nominated as a ''Praiseworthy Master'' by the president of FIPE/ EWF, Antonio Urso.

Coaching career

In 2015 he entered in the technical staff of

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, of mister Parlato, later substituted by

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. In the same year he entered with the same role in the youth field of Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Berretti teams.

Honours

4th Class / Officer: ''Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana'' — Rome, 2 June 2017 5th Class / Knight: ''Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana'' — Rome, 27 December 2009 218px ribbon bar of Italian Technical Merit silver award

218px ribbon bar of Italian Technical Merit silver award

''Palm Technical Merit'': Palma d'argento al Merito Tecnico — Rome, 10 July 2018 ''Palm Technical Merit'': Palma di bronzo al Merito Tecnico — Rome, 8 October 2013

Awards

* 2003 –

. * 2008 –

. * 2009 – Certificate of Merit FIPCF, the highest honorary certificate of the Italian Federation of Weightlifting and Physical Culture, "''for meritorious work done in favor of physical culture, with emphasis on the development of issues concerning physical training and competition through the use of overload (

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)''". * 2011 –

. * Rome, 5 March 2014 - Certificate of Merit from the ANC (National Carabinieri Association), "''for the shared ideals and values of the Carabinieri Armed Forces and of the National Carabinieri Association''". * Rome, 4 May 2019 - He has been named by FIPE as ''Praiseworthy Master'', receiving the license, the relative diploma and the permanent card, as a prestigious recognition "''for the valuable and multi-year work performed as Technical Trainer in favor of the Italian Weightlifting Federation''". * Rome, 15 December 2020 - He has been named by ANC (National Carabinieri Association) as Meritorious Member, receiving the license and the relative permanent card, “''for the commitment and acquired merit towards the Carabinieri Armed Service for Sport Merit and the ANC''”.

References

External links

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F.I.PE. Federazione Italiana PesisticaCONI – Galà dello Sport Padovano 2011"Benemerenze Sportive Coni"Calcio PadovaComitato Olimpico Nazionale ItalianoGalà dello Sport VenetoANC - Associazione Nazionale Carabinieri
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tassetto, Paolo 1959 births Living people People from Oderzo Sportspeople from the Province of Treviso Italian sports coaches Weightlifting coaches Strength and conditioning coaches