The MFD Academy is a complete athlete development system that combines structured training, continuous support, and professional coaching.
Every athlete receives full 1-to-1 online coaching, including personalised plans, feedback, and accountability regardless of location.
Athletes based near our training locations also gain access to in-person academy sessions 2–3 times per week, integrated directly into the same development plan.
Individual plans built around each athlete's goals, level, and schedule.
Elite Skill & Performance Training
Game-real skill work combined with athletic development.
Performance Tracking & Feedback
Progress tracked through testing, feedback, and video analysis.
Injury Prevention & Resilience
Train smarter, move better, stay available.
Mindset, Discipline & Structure
Building habits that translate on and off the court.
Direct Coach Access
Real guidance, accountability, and mentorship.
WHO AM I
The Mind Behind MFD
My name is Matteo Fontana, founder and head coach of MFD. My journey in basketball has taken me across continents, allowing me to learn from some of the best minds in the game and experience different approaches to athlete development.
Over the years of my professional career, I’ve had the privilege to train under some of the most respected head coaches in European basketball including Carles Duran (Joventut Badalona), Joan Plaza (Real Madrid), Aíto García Reneses (FC Barcelona, ALBA Berlin), and others. These coaches have guided EuroLeague and NBA talents, such as Pau Gasol, and possess unparalleled experience at the highest levels of the sport.
This exposure to different coaching philosophies shaped the MFD methodology combining European tactical precision with American athletic intensity to create a complete development system.
At MFD, my goal is simple: to pass this knowledge on to the next generation of athletes, providing them with professional-grade tools, structure, and mentorship to help them unlock their full potential both on and off the court.
"Before joining the program I was really looking for a way to improve my game, he helped me structure my workouts and I seen the improvements. workouts are super detailed. Workouts are detailed specifically on what you need to improve on to reach your goals. I recommend everyone who is serious about levelling up their game to join"
— JOSHUA, Guard | AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
"After training all summer with Matteo and I have learnt so much about the game of basketball and the mental side of it. I learnt how to structure my workouts and how to apply discipline and achieve my goals and trough that I received a scholarship in America"
— IBRA | ON AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
"The feedback and accountability completely changed how seriously I train. The 8 week vertical program has worked on my vertical and I seen results just in 2 weeks."
— JOSH | Online & Academy Athlete
"Bro the ball handling drills and workouts help out so much, Im able to control the offense, play under pressure, create my own shots, just everything feels a lot more simplified"
— LANCE | Online athlete
"I really enjoy the trainings Matt and I train every Monday and Friday and it’s a great way for me to get extra high level reps in to keep me sharp in season."
— MIKAH | AMERICAN PRO IN SUPERLEAGUE
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