"The body learns"
The Story

From the clinic to the method

I started in physical therapy treating post-surgical patients and amateur athletes. It didn't take long to notice a pattern: physical therapy would end, but the pain would come back. People got discharged clinically but had no structure to get back to training.

It was from that gap between "treatment" and "training" that the Guaranha Methodology was born — a 4-phase bridge that respects science, individualizes application, and gives the patient/athlete autonomy over their own body.

Today GuaranhaOne is the platform that brings it all together: running coaching, personalized training, functional rehabilitation and training for other professionals.

Journey

The milestones that built the method

2010

Physical Therapy Degree

Graduated with a focus on orthopedic and sports rehabilitation.

2013

Sports Training Specialization

Graduate degree in Exercise Physiology and Performance.

2016

Certified Running Coach

International certification in running coaching (RRCA / USATF).

2019

Birth of the Guaranha Methodology

Systematizing the 4 phases after 10 years of clinical and sports practice.

2022

Move to the US

Expanding the methodology to serve Brazilians in the United States.

2026

GuaranhaOne Launch

A digital platform unifying coaching, content, community and training.

Education & Certifications

Technical foundation

Physical TherapyFull degree
Exercise PhysiologyGraduate degree
RRCA Run CoachInternational certification
FRC MobilityFunctional Range Conditioning
FMS Level 2Functional Movement Screen
NASM-CPTPersonal Trainer (USA)
SFMASelective Functional Movement
TrainingPeaks CoachEndurance Coach Certified
15+
years of experience
1,200+
athletes coached
8
certifications
2
countries (Brazil & USA)

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