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HIGH PERFORMANCE & MENTORING —

Built like
an athlete.
Coached like
a pro.

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Rapha D'Lira, LAB7 founder, on the training pitch
01

Founder

| Rapha D'Lira

Rapha spent over a decade playing professional football in Brazil before earning a sports scholarship to study Sports Science. He then played non-league football in England for more than three years, at Step 5, blending Brazilian authentic DNA with the tactical discipline and competitive mentality of the English game.

The relationships and experience built over his professional career gave him the platform to stay inside the game, through the first company he founded in the industry: ARK. Connect, a sports marketing agency operating in the elite market with advertising campaigns and brand partnerships involving top-flight athletes, including Bruno Guimarães, Marquinhos, João Gomes and Cunha.

Rapha is driven by competitive football, performance analysis and physical preparation, with a clear view of where the game can lead, from the professional pathway to US college soccer. LAB7 brings what he's built on and off the pitch directly to the athletes he mentors. It also offers direct, working access to the people already inside the game, from performance staff and analysts to clubs and agents/scouts, all brought into your development.

Professional
background

Analysis
& preparation

Direct access to elite FIFA agents,
US coaches & agencies
and pro players staff

02 — METHOD

One method.
One plan.
Six pillars.

01
Physical
Strength, conditioning and movement work suited to age and stage, benchmarked against methods used with professional players. Every plan starts with testing through our own Lab7 Performance Battery V2.0, and the results shape the individual programme from there.
02
Tactical
Match-realistic conversations and activities built into every 1:1 session, sharpening the tactical, physical and mental side of the game together.
03
Analysis
Individual footage review and live matchday observation, used to align in-game decision-making, movement correction and positioning to the specific demands of the athlete's position.
04
Nutrition
A cornerstone of performance work. We guide daily fuelling for each athlete, with particular focus on matchday nutrition, grounded in sport science and each individual's own physiology.
05
Mental
Guidance on the big decisions that shape a career, and practical ways to handle the frustrations of the game, on and off the pitch, drawn from real experience at elite level.
06
Network
Direct lines to top agents, performance staff and analysts, plus US-based coaches and agencies with direct links into leading college programmes and professional clubs. Context and access most players never get.
03 — WHO IS IT FOR

Who is it for?

LAB7 works with any athlete serious about football, professional or not, male or female, from age 8 up.

Elite academy players and high-potential grassroots footballers

Aspiring professional footballers seeking progression into elite pathways

Highly motivated players supported by engaged parents & guardians

Players building toward the US market, from college soccer to the professional pathway

04 — CREDENTIALS

Certified.
Not just experienced.

International Credential

UEFA Certified

England Football coaching pathway — tactical & session delivery.

Bachelor - University of Brazil

Sport and Exercise Science

Sports Science BSc, recognised by the UK's governing S&C body.

LC Group

S&C and Sports Nutrition L3

S&C and nutrition for football performance.

Barca Innovation Hub

Certificate in Football Scout

Football scouting course delivered by coordinators of FC Barcelona's scouting department, Spain.

05 — NETWORK

Real-world professional experience, science-based knowledge, and elite access!

LAB7 isn't just development and performance mentoring, it's the opportunity to plug into a network most players never reach. Access to leading FIFA agents, scouts and professional performance analysts, including those based in the United States, plus a direct line to American agencies with real influence in US college soccer and strong potential for scholarship placements.

LAB7 does not guarantee trials, club placements or professional contracts.
—Access
—Context
—Knowledge
—Opportunity
—Development
Europe
United States
LAB7 athlete, viewed from behind, connected to a global football network
FIFA agents in discussion
FIFA Agents
Professional guidance
Industry insight
Career opportunities
Scout observing a match from the stands
Scouts
Talent identification
Game analysis
Professional pathways
Performance analyst reviewing match data
Performance Analysts
Data analysis
Performance insights
Individual development
US college campus
US College Soccer
Scholarship opportunities
College programmes
Long-term development
American agency representatives in a city skyline
American Agencies
Direct connections
Real opportunities
Industry network
Professional football stadium
Professional Football
Elite environments
Industry exposure
Real-world experience
—A global
football network
Section 05 — Network: real-world professional experience, science-based knowledge, and elite access. LAB7 network of FIFA agents, scouts, performance analysts, US college soccer, American agencies and professional football.
06 — PLANS

Choose your intensity

Group

Friends Group

£400 / month
  • Up to 6 athletes/friends per group
  • 1 on-pitch training session per week
  • WhatsApp support
  • Access to our private WhatsApp community
  • Access to the LAB7 network, where applicable

Maximum of 6 friends/players per session, to maintain as much individual attention as possible for each player.

This group is designed for friends training together. The price is fixed whether the group has 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 players. Please contact us for further information.

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1:1

Premium

£219 / month

*£119 / month on a 3-month commitment

  • 1 on-pitch 1:1 training session per week
  • 1 coach feedback report every 3 months
  • WhatsApp support
  • Access to our private WhatsApp community
  • Access to the LAB7 network, where applicable
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1:1

Elite

£419 / month
  • 1 on-pitch 1:1 training session per week
  • 1 coach feedback report every 3 months
  • Access to our private WhatsApp community
  • Access to the LAB7 network, where applicable
  • Complimentary support for 1 additional sport-specific gym session per week (£100 value)
  • Complimentary access to 1 full match analysis and performance report per month (£190 value)*Live analysis without video footage is subject to analyst availability.
  • Complimentary access to the LAB7 V2.0 Football Performance Battery assessment and report every 3 months (£99 value)
  • Complimentary nutritional support (£79 value)
  • Complimentary access to the Recovery & Nutrition Guide eBook (£19 value)
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07 — CONTACT

Let's build
your plan.

Get in touch with one of our analysts to find the right plan for where you are, and where you're trying to go.