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The dietitian’s role in high performance.

Take a strategic role in recovery. Five lessons with Rafael Barleze, illustrated guides, visual maps and tools to turn knowledge into action with athletes and teams.

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5 recorded lessons About 2 hours 16 minutes of video Course and materials in Portuguese
Applied science.
Decisions on the field.
Rafael Barleze, course instructor

Rafael BarlezeNutrition · Sports science
Health and performance

Illustrated guide cover: The dietitian as a recovery strategist

A course shaped by experience in science, nutrition, health and performance departments in professional football.

6 PDFs66 illustrated pages
6 interactive resourcesLessons + integrated case
38 questionsFeedback for each option

Five lessons.
A way of thinking that develops.

From nutrition’s strategic role to communication with the staff. Explore each lesson to discover its topic and the practical tool that accompanies it.

Illustrated lesson 1 guide cover

The dietitian as a recovery strategist

Recognise nutrition’s central place in recovery. Connect the schedule, food, sleep and coordination with the staff in a proposal the team can carry out.

How can knowledge become a stronger presence in the team’s decisions?

Guide tool

Evidence and decision worksheet

Working template

Nutrition decision worksheet

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Illustrated lesson 2 guide cover

Acute recovery: what, when and how

Organise what to recover, when to act and how to do it. Food, hydration, tolerance, travel and sleep become part of one post-match strategy.

What needs to be available when the match ends?

Guide tool

Sweat estimator and sodium/salt converter

Working template

Post-match operations plan

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Illustrated lesson 3 guide cover

Recovery over the following hours

Continue post-match care with meals spread across the day, protein sources, carbohydrates and food variety. Bring intake, routine and individual response into the follow-up.

How can you follow the response over the next few hours?

Guide tool

Hourly and daily target comparison

Working template

Meal and response map

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Illustrated lesson 4 guide cover

Alcohol and beetroot in the recovery strategy

Bring the studies discussed in the lesson into the conversation with the athlete. Relate alcohol, sleep and food choices to the schedule and the recovery strategy.

How can science inform a conversation that matters to the athlete?

Guide tool

Guided reading of research findings

Working template

Study and application worksheet

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Illustrated lesson 5 guide cover

Communicating to turn knowledge into action

Build trust, explain the action and coordinate delivery with the staff, kitchen and logistics team. Follow what happened to prepare the next decision.

How can knowledge reach the athlete and the team’s daily routine?

Guide tool

Delivery indicator review

Working template

Communication and follow-up plan

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Knowledge takes on
a practical form.

A 66-page illustrated edition organised by lesson: maps, flows, illustrations, examples, templates and activities that follow the instructor’s explanation.

Illustrated edition · 66 pages Actual cover of the lesson 3 guide Actual workbook cover Actual cover of the illustrated lesson 1 guide

Actual course material covers · tap to enlarge

A practical resource kit
to continue your learning.

Rafael’s explanation continues in the materials. See how ideas connect, follow the steps, work through simulated scenarios and record how to apply the reasoning in your own routine.

  • 06
    PDFs to follow and refer back to

    66 A4 pages with selectable text: five illustrated guides and a workbook. Maps, flows, charts, conceptual scenes and activities are integrated into the reading.

  • 06
    Interactive guides to explore

    Five lesson guides and an integrated case with embedded images, light or dark reading, search, educational calculations and records to copy or download.

  • 38
    Questions with explanations of the options

    Practise reasoning through course scenarios, compare the options and use the feedback to consolidate your learning.

  • 18
    Annotated references

    Explore the lesson topics with reading notes and links to the original scientific sources.

Look inside the edition.

Actual previews of the illustrated pages and interactive experience. A presentation that follows the lesson’s reasoning and makes the next step clear.

Excerpt from the illustrated page about beetroot, preparation and application
PDF · cutout illustrations and visual connections
Interactive guide screen showing navigation, reading theme and lesson image
HTML · reading, navigation and tools in one resource

Covers and promotional excerpts. The complete PDFs, tools and activities are available inside Hotmart.

Six working templates

From the decision worksheet to the communication plan. Complete the templates in the interactive guides or workbook and apply the reasoning to a scenario from your own practice.

One case that brings the course together

A simulated case combines travel, a short turnaround, a missed meal delivery and incomplete data. Organise priorities, check the measurements and develop a response for the staff.

Watch. Explore.
Return with clearer judgement.

Use each resource alongside its lesson. Then bring the decisions together in the integrated case and plan when to revisit the content.

  1. Follow the lesson and guide

    Follow the instructor’s explanation and use the visual map to organise the central points.

  2. Work through the case and tool

    Try the examples, complete the template and identify what still needs to be confirmed.

  3. Check your reasoning and revisit

    Answer the questions, read the feedback and use the suggested reviews after 2, 7 and 21 days.

For those who want to turn knowledge
into a contribution to the team.

Dietitians and Nutrition students interested in sport, recovery and multidisciplinary work. Football is the central context of the lessons, with principles you can consider in relation to your own professional setting.

Rafael Barleze speaking at Barça Sports Science Week in Barcelona
Barça Sports Science Week · Barcelona, 2019

Rafael Barleze.

Dietitian and Physical Education professional, with postgraduate training in Sports Medicine and a background in science, nutrition, health and performance departments in professional football.

Experience at Internacional, Athletico Paranaense and Grêmio, connecting scientific knowledge, process organisation and decisions in a competitive environment.

CREF/RS 7431 · CRN8 15152

Internacional · 2017–2020 Athletico · 2021–2022 Grêmio · 2023–2025

All five lessons.
The complete practical kit.

Study with Rafael Barleze and an illustrated edition connecting science, recovery, communication and the ability to put plans into action.

  • 5 recorded lessons in Portuguese · about 2 hours 16 minutes
  • 6 illustrated PDFs · 66 pages of learning and application
  • 6 interactive resources, including the integrated case
  • 38 questions, 18 annotated references and 6 templates
  • Lessons and attachments organised inside Hotmart
  • One-time payment. Access has no scheduled expiry date, under the same conditions as existing students.
  • Support from Rafael Barleze: a reply within 2 business days.
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In bundles, PDFs are in dedicated modules inside the course once payment is approved. The Kitchen Organization Guide bonus becomes available from day 8 in bundles that include the Guide. Lessons are in Portuguese.

Frequently asked
questions.

How long will I have access?

Payment is one-time. The five lessons and materials have no scheduled expiry date, under the same conditions as existing students, while the product remains active on the platform.

How does support work?

Rafael Barleze provides support, with a reply within 2 business days. Email [email protected] with your purchase email and, if available, your Hotmart transaction code. Do not send passwords, verification codes or card details.

Who is this course for?

For dietitians and Nutrition students who want to deepen their applied reasoning in sport, recovery and teamwork. Basic nutrition knowledge helps you follow the discussions.

Do I need to work at a club?

You can study the course without working at a club. Football and post-match recovery are central contexts; the materials help you consider how to bring the decision-making principles into your own professional setting.

What are the lessons like?

There are five recorded lessons in Portuguese, with approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes of video. Access is through Hotmart, and you can organise your study using each lesson’s guides and activities.

How do I use the interactive materials?

Each lesson includes a ZIP file to download. Extract it and open the HTML in a browser. The content works offline; consulting scientific sources requires internet access. Fields and results are not saved automatically: copy or download the record before closing. Lessons and PDFs can also be accessed through Hotmart.

What do I receive after purchasing?

After payment is approved, follow Hotmart’s instructions to access the course using the email address used for the purchase. Materials are in their corresponding lessons. The workbook and integrated case are in lesson 5.

How do the questions work?

The interactive resources contain 38 questions with feedback for each option, while the PDFs include questions and annotated answers. There are six questions per lesson and eight in the integrated case. The study target is at least 80% correct. These activity results do not sync with the grades of Hotmart’s native quizzes.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes. The upfront price is R$ 199.99. Instalment options with a surcharge are available through Hotmart. Check the instalments, fees and total amount before completing your purchase.

How long do I have to request a refund?

The offer allows 15 days to request a refund through Hotmart, subject to the platform’s applicable conditions. Request a refund through Hotmart ↗.

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Seller information

Rafa Barleze Performance & Saude Ltda. · CNPJ 61.472.819/0001-46.

Registered address: Rua Américo Vespucio, 240, apto. 802, São João, Porto Alegre/RS, CEP 90550-062, Brasil.

Email support: [email protected].

Material preview

Promotional preview of the illustrated edition. Complete materials are available in the lessons inside Hotmart.