Paseo Aquatics has introduced the addition of Marco Bellardi as Head Age Group Coach and Co-Director of its new Worldwide Coaching Program.
Paseo Aquatics, primarily based out of Valencia, Calif., has launched the Worldwide Coaching Program to establish and assist up-and-coming swimmers who could lack ample assets and infrastructure of their residence international locations. This system is basically a four-week coaching camp with “intensive coaching and improvement” at Paseo Aquatics, with host-family boarding included.
Bellardi joins Paseo from Canyon Aquatics, the place he was the pinnacle age group coach. He additionally hung out as the pinnacle coach at Midtown Weston Aquatics in Florida, and has served on Nationwide workforce staffs for Venezuela, Panama and El Salvador on the Olympics in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
“I’m thrilled to affix Paseo Aquatics and assist lead this transformative initiative,” stated Bellardi. “The Worldwide Coaching Program represents an unparalleled alternative to empower aspiring athletes from numerous backgrounds around the globe and information them in the direction of realizing their full potential on the worldwide stage.”
Israeli swimmer Loraine Cleveland Lungu and Ukrainian Yelyzaveta “Ellie” Shevtsiv are at present coaching with this system, and two Venezuelan swimmers are slated to affix in July.
“Swimming means every part to me; I used to be born for it,” stated Cleveland Lungu. “After I got here right here, I jumped in a phenomenal pool and instantly noticed how the coaches care in regards to the little issues and see each swimmer on their very own. I feel will probably be a tremendous feeling to characterize my nation.”
The Worldwide Program can be welcoming Brazilian Olympic medalist Bruno Fratus and Venezuelan world champion Albert Subirats to conduct swim clinics in August.
“Paseo Aquatics has been dedicated to fostering range and excellence in aquatics since our inception in 2010,” stated Paseo Aquatics head coach Chris Dahowski. “The launch of our Worldwide Coaching Program formalizes our dedication and underscores our dedication to nurturing numerous expertise from across the globe and offering athletes with the instruments they should succeed on the highest ranges of competitors each within the pool and in life.”
This system was created with the purpose of getting ready swimmers for the 2028 Olympic Video games in Los Angeles.
You possibly can study extra about this system right here.
