Coaching · Team Fontes · #2 World Ranking · Brazil

What 5 Olympics
teach you about training.

The same method that reached Paris 2024 at age 44. Now available as coaching, clinics and structured training. From beginner to Olympic level.

Coached by someone who still competes. Tested by someone who trained Olympic champions.

Coaching Programs

Choose your level.

Monthly programs via TrainingPeaks + Google Meet + WhatsApp. The same method from 5 Olympics, adapted to your level, schedule and goals.

Ebook · One-time payment
Hiking
US$35

Hiking Like a Champion · PDF + TrainingPeaks

Olympic physical training protocol for sailors in PDF. Includes TrainingPeaks access with program adapted to your category.

  • Ebook PDF Hiking Like a Champion
  • Endurance, Core, Strength & Mobility
  • Kids · Youth · Performance · Master
  • Available in PT · EN · ES
Get it for US$35
Most popular Physical conditioning
Fitness
US$100/mo

Physical conditioning

Bruno is your daily coach: he adjusts the program, gives technical tips and tracks your progress in real time. Training adapts to your routine, not the other way around.

  • Goal-setting interview with Bruno
  • Program adapted to your schedule and availability
  • Personalized TrainingPeaks
  • Endurance, Core, Strength & Mobility
  • Tailored to sailing demands
  • Direct support via WhatsApp
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Fitness + Sailing coaching
Sailing
US$200/mo

Fitness + full technical-tactical coaching

Bruno follows every detail: physical training, sailing technique, race tactics and mindset. Direct access to a 3× Olympian as your personal coach.

  • Goal-setting interview with Bruno
  • Program adapted to your schedule and availability
  • Personalized TrainingPeaks
  • 2h virtual coaching via Google Meet
  • Boat Handling: tacks, gybes, starts
  • Race strategy and tactics
  • Pressure management, competitive routine and nutrition
  • WhatsApp support
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The difference between inspiration and transformation

What changes when your coach
competed in 5 Olympics

Most coaching programs are built on theory or national-level experience. Team Fontes was built on a different foundation: three Olympics as an athlete (Beijing 2008, London 2012, Paris 2024) and two as a coach (Trinidad & Tobago 2016, China 2020). That difference creates a specific kind of diagnosis no manual can replicate.

Team Fontes is the living lab where the method is applied daily — with real athletes, in real competitions, with verifiable results.

01
Olympic-level diagnosis

He doesn't use checklists. He recognizes the tack timing that costs 3 tenths per gust, the hiking position that accumulates fatigue and the tactical decision that closes the next upwind. Only learned by being there.

02
Method tested in the real world

Developed over 2 Olympic cycles with Lijia Xu, Zarif, Andrew Lewis and Jesus Rogel. Every exercise has a clear reason: the hiking isometry simulates the angle that separates the slow athlete from the fast one in 12 to 18 knots.

03
Virtual by choice, not compromise

Offline video analysis identifies patterns that go unnoticed on the water. Via TrainingPeaks, the athlete doesn't receive a program — they receive a living system that adapts to their schedule and real results.

Technical Guide · ILCA 4 & 6 · Free

ILCA 4 & 6 Training · Technique, Strategy and Olympic Preparation

Complete guide by Bruno Fontes: hiking, boat handling, starts, upwind, downwind and more. Immediate access, free of charge.

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Hiking Like a Champion — Fitness Training Ebook for Sailors Buy the Ebook · US$35

PT  ·  EN  ·  ES

The Ebook

What's inside
the ebook.

Hiking Protocol
Specific exercises to sustain hiking from start to finish of the race
Endurance
Specific aerobic base for the physical demands of sailing
Strength & Core
Stability and power for boat handling and hiking
Mobility
Injury prevention and range of motion
PDF in 3 languages
Portuguese, English and Spanish. Use wherever and whenever you want.
Immediate access
Purchase and receive the PDF instantly. No waiting.
Complete Your Training

Strategic Nutrition.

Training shapes the body for the boat. Nutrition ensures consistency and progress. With Applied Performance Nutrition, you discover how food can be your greatest advantage: more energy on board, less fatigue during races and much faster recovery.

  • Nutrition specific to the demands of sailing
  • More energy on board, less fatigue during races
  • Faster recovery between training sessions
  • Available in PT, EN and ES
US$9
Immediate access · PT · EN · ES
Buy · US$9
Strategic Nutrition — Team Fontes Ebook
What athletes say

Champions who
trained with Bruno.

Lijia Xu — Olympic Gold London 2012
Olympic Gold · London 2012 · China

Bruno is a super passionate coach as well as a high-level sailor himself. His experience in both the Laser sailing and venue analysis helped me a lot. All my Chinese teammates love to work with him.

Lijia Xu  🇨🇳
Jorge Zarif — World Champion
World Champion · Brazil

Bruno isn't just a great athlete and coach. He is one of the guys with more knowledge and expertise in the world when you are talking about fitness and hiking hard on a boat. I have improved a lot.

Jorge Zarif  🇧🇷
Andrew Lewis — 2× Olympian Trinidad & Tobago
2× Olympian · Trinidad & Tobago

If there is one man who has dedicated his life to understanding fitness in the sport of sailing, it's Bruno Fontes. He keeps it simple, fun, and most importantly, effective. He played a significant role in my career.

Andrew Lewis  🇹🇹
Jesus Rogel — Spanish Champion
Spanish Champion · ILCA

Bruno ha sido para mí un mentor, me ayudó tantísimo en mi camino como atleta. Actuó como entrenador de agua, de físico y de mente durante toda mi carrera. Sin duda, ha sido mi gran referente en todos los sentidos.

Jesus Rogel  🇪🇸
In-person

High-level
clinics.

In-person clinics from 1 to 7 days with Bruno Fontes. Groups of 5 to 26 athletes. For clubs, national teams and Olympic development programs across Brazil and internationally.

01
Express Clinic

1 to 2 days · 5 to 12 athletes

Technical intensive focused on one theme: starts, upwind, downwind or full race. Diagnosis + on-water training + debrief.

02
Weekend Camp

3 to 4 days · 8 to 20 athletes

Weekend immersion with multiple on-water sessions, video analysis, physical training and race tactics.

03
Olympic Week

5 to 7 days · 10 to 26 athletes

Full program: fitness, technique, tactics and mental training. For national teams and high-performance clubs.

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Olympic sailing clinic with Bruno Fontes
Registrations open · Limited spots

World Clinic
Aarhus 2026.

Train and compete at the ILCA World Championship in Aarhus, Denmark. Exclusive coaching with Bruno Fontes, no assistants. You + Bruno on the water.

Limited Spots
ILCA 4 · Jul/Aug 2026

4.7 Clinic

  • Training Jul 30, 31, Aug 1, 2, 3
  • Racing Aug 4–9
  • Venue Aarhus, Denmark
  • €1,800 per athlete
  • Boat +€800 optional (Element 6)
  • Coaching exclusive · no assistants
Reserve your spot →
Limited Spots
ILCA 6 · August 2026

6.0 Clinic

  • Training Aug 10, 11, 12, 13
  • Racing Aug 14–19
  • Venue Aarhus, Denmark
  • €1,800 per athlete
  • Boat +€800 optional (Element 6)
  • Coaching exclusive · no assistants
Reserve your spot →
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions.

100% online via Google Meet. Bruno analyzes videos, sets goals and runs mentoring sessions with direct support via WhatsApp. Physical training plans are delivered via TrainingPeaks, updated weekly.
From beginners to elite performance. Bruno coached Lijia Xu (Olympic gold London 2012), Jorge Zarif (world champion) and Andrew Lewis (2× Olympian for Trinidad & Tobago). The program is adapted to your level, class and goals.
Fitness (US$100/mo): personalized fitness conditioning via TrainingPeaks: Endurance, Core, Strength and Mobility, with direct WhatsApp support.

Sailing (US$200/mo): everything in Fitness + 2h monthly technical-tactical coaching via Google Meet, covering boat handling, race tactics, starts and mental preparation.
Olympic fitness training protocol for sailors in PDF, available in PT, EN and ES for US$35 (one-time payment). Includes access to TrainingPeaks, with 4 categories: Kids (up to 12), Youth (13 to 18), Performance (competitive adults) and Master (35+). Delivered immediately via Hotmart.
Yes. Clinics from 1 to 7 days for groups of 5 to 26 athletes, in Brazil and abroad. In 2026, the World Clinic in Aarhus, Denmark takes place during the ILCA World Championship: ILCA 4 (Jul 30 – Aug 9) and ILCA 6 (Aug 10–19). Price: €1,800 per athlete.
Click "Talk to Bruno" on WhatsApp (+55 48 98803-8828) or choose your plan directly. Bruno replies personally, no bots. For the ebook, purchase via Hotmart with immediate access.
Start today

From the ebook to
full coaching.
You choose.

Ebook US$35 to start right now. Coaching US$100 to US$200/mo to go further. In-person clinic to transform the group.

Bruno Fontes coaching on the water — Team Fontes
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