- Director and founder of Belisario Academy in Caracas, Venezuela.

- At the age of 21, he began his career as a tennis coach and had the opportunity to found his own academy, which has steadily grown over time.

- In 2017, a restoration and construction project for two tennis courts began at a municipal facility, resulting in a partnership with the local mayor’s office. The project officially launched in 2020.

- In 2022, Belisario Academy broadened its scope by opening a location in a private tennis and padel facility, currently operating with four tennis courts. The academy now has approximately 250 athletes and 45 staff members, including marketing, administration, operations teams, tennis coaches, fitness trainers, sports psychologists, physiotherapist, and others.

- In August 2023, the academy expanded its reach by opening a new branch for students of a prestigious international school in Caracas.
- They have also organized a series of highly successful tournaments, events and camps such as the Master Tennis Week and the Belisario Tour.

- Day by day, he continues to open new doors with the mission of developing not only outstanding athletes but also exceptional human beings. Currently, the Belisario Academy has five athletes ranked in the national top 10 and 30 athletes in the top 100, striving for new achievements every day. Among them is Antoine Yamin, who won the South American championship in the U14 category in 2025.

 

- His journey began at the age of 6 when he started playing tennis, competing in regional and national tournaments in his home country.

- He consistently ranked in the national top 20 in every category he competed in (U12, U14, U16, U18, and Adult).

- He earned a Division 2 tennis scholarship in the United States but was unable to attend due to financial reasons.

- PTR International Certification (11-17 Professional)
- ITF Level 1 Coaching Course (endorsed by Venezuelan Tennis Federation – FVT)
- Toni Nadal Methodology Course (Mentor, Intermediate & Advanced)
- Training with PTR, USPTA & USTA Player Development
- GPTCA Conferences (2021 & 2023)
- USTA Core Tennis Curriculum (39 technical, tactical & physical courses)
- ITF Academy – 17 theoretical coaching courses
- Polansky-Dabul Academy (Miami) – High-performance training
- Kovacs Institute – Tennis Serve Specialist (TSS)
- USPTA Video Analysis Courses (Levels 1 & 2)
- Mental Coaching (RNA)
- Workshops with top tennis experts & over 100 hours of webinars
- National Tennis Instructor – FVT
- Tennis Integrity Protection Program (TIU)

Academic Background:

- Bachelor's Degree in Administrative Sciences from Universidad Metropolitana (UNIMET), major in Management, with minors in Marketing.
- Master’s Degree in International Sports Management from ESBS European Sport Business School.
- Sports Business Workshop at IESA (Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración).

Gustavo Belisario

Email: Gustavo@belisarioacademy.com / Info@belisarioacademy.com 
Website: www.Belisarioacademy.com 
Instagram: @belisarioacademy / @gustavobelisario94