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we are

Our mission is to serve the local and international swimming community by developing swimmers in a positive, fun, and supportive environment under a philosophy of diversity, integrity, and honesty.

Azura Florida Aquatics is a swim program, formed by dedicated professionals in the field of swimming, who create and develop aquatic programs within our community.

Azura Florida Aquatics swim programs teach and train swim athletes of all ages from novice to world class swimmers.

Our coaching style instills confidence and a positive attitude in all our swimmers providing them a positive experience that will help them to meet their life goals and future endeavors in a safe environment.

COACH GIANLUCA ALBERANI​

Head Coach/CEO/Technical Director

Originally from Italy, he considers himself a Swim Coach, Entrepreneur, Manager and Visionary who has the inner strength and capacity to motivate the people he works with: athletes, coaches, parents, institutions and business partners. He is passionate about the sport’s world and truly believe in the values of family, teamwork, commitment, dedication, passion and thinking out-of-the box. His philosophy of work is based on individualization and on the ability to tailor each person’s experience with a meaningful plan to work towards the realization of their goals. He qualified and coached 20 athletes from 13 different countries in three Olympic Games.
 
- 3x Olympic Coach (2016 Rio, 2021 Tokyo, 2024 Paris)
 
- Qualified 20+ swimmers across multiple Olympic Games
 
- Coached medalists at World Championships & international level
 
- Built athletes from 90+ countries into world-class performers
 
- Sent 85+ swimmers to U.S. universities with scholarships
 
- Developer of elite athletes and global high-performance systems

COACH JOSE GREGORIO HERNANDEZ

Elite/Senior/Age Group Coach

 

- Coached Olympics and World Championship level athletes
 
- Prepared athletes for international competitions (Worlds, PanAm, CAC)
 
- 30+ athletes qualified to major international events
 
- International medal-winning coach
 
- Proven developer of elite and high-performance swimmers
 
- Strong builder of athletes from age group to senior level

COACH RICARDO MONASTERIO

Elite/Senior Coach

- 4x Olympian
 
- Olympic Coach & developer of world-class athletes 
 
- Coached 30+ Olympians 
 
- Pan American Games Champion  
 
- South American Record Holder (10+ years)
 
- Masters World Record Holder
 
- Proven leader in building elite performance at every level

COACH GUSTAVO RASIA

Elite/Senior Coach

- Coached 30+ Olympians & World Championship athletes
 
- Led multiple National Teams on the world stage
 
- International medal-winning coach
 
- Proven developer of elite and high-performance swimmers
 
- Builder of champions: from age group to world level

Coach Gustavo Rasia

Elite/Senior Coach

Coach Gustavo Rasia

Elite/Senior Coach

OUR COACHES

Our mission is to serve the local and international swimming community by developing swimmers in a positive, fun, and supportive environment under a philosophy of diversity, integrity, and honesty.

Azura Florida Aquatics is a swim program, formed by dedicated professionals in the field of swimming, who create and develop aquatic programs within our community.

Azura Florida Aquatics swim programs teach and train swim athletes of all ages from novice to world class swimmers.

Our coaching style instills confidence and a positive attitude in all our swimmers providing them a positive experience that will help them to meet their life goals and future endeavors in a safe environment.

ALL OUR COACHES

Coach Gianluca Alberani

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Head Coach/Technical Director

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Coach Ricardo Monasterio

Elite/Senior Coach

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Coach Jose Gregorio Hernandez

Elite/Senior/Age Group Coach

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Coach Gustavo Rasia

Elite/Senior Coach

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