Early Life and Career
Bellu started out in gymnastics as a gymnast at Petrolul Ploieşti Sport Club and dedicated 13 years to this sport. Admittedly, he was an average gymnast and had troubles in this sport due to his height. He also played volleyball and basketball and took up diving. In 1974, he graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Institute in Bucharest where he studied the technical aspects of the sport, methodology and training. After graduation he worked for five years as a teacher of Physical Education at Valea Cǎlugǎreascǎ. At the same time he worked as a part time coach for young girls at the club where he was previously enrolled as a gymnast. In 1978-1979 he gave up his teaching position to become a full time coach at Petrolul Ploieşti and then at a club in Bacǎu.
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