Where you train
THEL4FPRO Academy
Camín de la Rasa 186, Gijón. This is where the pitch and gym sessions take place.
FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMP WITH ACCOMMODATION · GIJÓN, SPAIN
A week to work on the player you want to become
THEL4FPRO High Performance Week
Individual and small-group coaching, with goals designed around you. A Monday-to-Saturday stay in Gijón, Spain, with accommodation and meals included.
With the THEL4FPRO team and professional coach Josu Uribe, who led Getafe to the first promotion to La Liga in the club's history.
- Individual coaching
- Small groups
- 5 nights, full board
- Coaching in English or Spanish
Álex or Mario will reply to you personally. No-obligation proposal: nothing is booked or paid until you are sure.
An individual football camp, not just another camp
Our coaching is far more personalised and individual than a camp: one-to-one sessions and small groups, with goals set specifically for you.
At many camps and training weeks
- Large groups on the pitch.
- The same plan for every player.
- Little individual attention for each player.
- You leave without knowing what to work on next.
At the THEL4FPRO High Performance Week
- One-to-one sessions on the pitch and small-group training.
- Goals and drills tailored to your position, your level and your needs.
- The coach corrects you and explains the why behind every drill.
- An initial physical assessment, the same one we use in our MVP-90 online programme, and final feedback with recommendations to keep improving.
Fewer players per session, more attention for you.
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We get to know your situation
Before you arrive, you tell us your position, your level and what you want to improve. On Monday we complete the picture with a physical and technical assessment.
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We work on what you need
Technique and position, strength and movement, reading the game, and confidence and habits, all tailored to your goals.
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You leave with a plan
On Friday we go over the week's work and give you recommendations to keep improving with your team.
Who it is for: players aged 15 and over, including adults and university players, from Spain and abroad, coming on their own, with friends or as a small group. You don't need to be a professional: before confirming, we review your level and your goals with you.
For under-18s, we first explain the conditions of participation, the authorisation required from a parent or legal guardian and other points to bear in mind.
Language: we can coach you in English, as part of our team, including Josu Uribe, speaks it. And if you like, the week is also an immersive way to improve your Spanish.
Your week at a glance
From Monday to Friday, mornings and afternoons: pitch, gym and classroom. We alternate learning, practice and rest.
DAY1
Initial physical assessment: the method from our MVP-90
On day one we analyse your physical parameters to see where you are starting from. It is the same assessment we carry out with players on MVP-90, our online high-performance programme. It gives us a clear basis to understand your starting point, adjust the week's work and agree with you the goals we want to achieve.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Planned venue |
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| Monday | Pitch Welcome and kit handover. Initial physical assessment: we analyse your physical parameters. Technical evaluation built into your personalised training session. |
Classroom Tactical analysis, review of the player's videos if provided, and goal setting. |
Academy / meeting room at the accommodation |
| Tuesday | Gym Strength and movement control, with every exercise explained and monitored. |
Pitch Small-group training: perception, decision-making and game situations. |
Academy |
| Wednesday | Classroom Applied sports psychology: confidence, handling mistakes and concentration. |
Pitch Personalised technical training based on your position and needs. |
Meeting room at the accommodation / academy |
| Thursday | Gym Strength and power, adapted to your level, with every exercise explained and monitored. |
Pitch Small-group training: applying technique and tactics against opposition. |
Academy |
| Friday | Pitch Personalised applied training, review of your goals and technical feedback. |
Classroom Performance workshop: match preparation, recovery, a review of the week's work and recommendations for what to do next. |
Academy / meeting room at the accommodation |
| Saturday | Breakfast and departure. | No activity included in the base package. | Accommodation |
If you come on your own
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday: three one-to-one pitch sessions.
- Tuesday and Thursday: small group with compatible academy players, subject to availability.
If you book as a group
- Specific sessions may be shared in a small group, with individual drills for each player.
- This does not mean three one-to-one sessions for each member of the group.
Timetable and format: we confirm them in writing in your proposal, together with your Monday welcome.
Adapted load: intensity is adjusted to your experience, your previous training load and how you feel during the week.
Interactive talks: short explanations, examples, videos and practical exercises. They do not include individual clinical consultations, clinical nutrition or physiotherapy.
Where you train and rest
Train at our facilities and rest in Gijón. We organise your accommodation, meals and transport to sessions so you can focus on your week.
Planned accommodation, subject to confirmation
Hotel Casona de los Jovellanos
Right in the centre of Gijón, next to the Town Hall and the Plaza Mayor (the main square). We confirm your accommodation in your proposal before you book.
- Shared double rooms where applicable. If you come on your own, we agree the room arrangement with you in the proposal.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the accommodation, with meals suited to your activity and guidelines coordinated with THEL4FPRO.
- We review any allergies and dietary needs with you before your stay.
- Scheduled transfers between the accommodation and the academy.
See where you will train
Academy introduction and tour
Getting to Gijón from anywhere in Spain or abroad
By plane
Asturias Airport, with domestic and international flights. If you add it as an option, we pick you up when you land and take you back at the end of your week.
By train
Direct high-speed trains from Madrid (AVE, Alvia and Avlo). Flying into Madrid? You can connect there by train.
Once you are in Gijón
We take care of all transfers between your accommodation and the academy during the week.
Your accommodation: Hotel Casona de Jovellanos
A historic hotel in the centre of Gijón, next to the Town Hall and the Plaza Mayor (the main square), in the old quarter of Cimadevilla: one of the prettiest and liveliest parts of the city. After training, you unwind in a quiet setting full of charm.
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Free Wi-Fi
- TV
- Safe
- Desk
Photos and information: Hotel Casona de los Jovellanos. The room type and specific services for your stay are confirmed in your proposal.
The team behind your week
Álex and Mario Sabou
- TheL4FPro Football since 2016
- THEL4FPRO Academy in Gijón since 2020
- “Analista 360º” tactical analysts
For years we have been coaching hundreds of players individually, helping them improve through work focused on each individual case.
We founded TheL4FPro Football in 2016 as an online project and opened the THEL4FPRO Academy in Gijón in 2020. We have played for teams up to Spain's Tercera División. Physical conditioning and other specialist areas are covered by our team of professionals.
Where we come from
Marcel Sabou, our father
A Romanian midfielder who played in La Liga, Spain's top flight, for CD Tenerife and Real Sporting de Gijón. Thanks to him, Álex and Mario experienced professional football from the inside, and much of what we teach at THEL4FPRO comes from that experience.
Career
- Politehnica Timișoara Romania
- Dinamo Bucharest Romania
- Romania youth international
- Real Madrid Castilla Spain
- CD Tenerife La Liga (Primera División)
- Real Racing Club de Santander Promotion to La Liga (1992-93)
- Real Sporting de Gijón La Liga (Primera División)
- GD Chaves Portuguese top flight
Train with a professional
Josu Uribe, professional coach
A Gijón native with a long coaching career: he spent years managing in Spain's Segunda División and has coached in the top flights of Greece and Bulgaria. In the 2003-04 season he led Getafe to the first promotion to La Liga in the club's history.
During the High Performance Week you will be able to train with him.
Career highlights
- Getafe CF The club's first promotion to La Liga (2003-04)
- UD Las Palmas, Elche CF, Hércules CF, Deportivo Alavés, SD Eibar and Girona FC Segunda División
- Panserraikos Greek top flight
- PFC Beroe Bulgarian top flight
Real stories and reviews
The High Performance Week is a new service. These stories and reviews relate to the academy and the MVP-90 online programme, each with its own training period. Videos are in Spanish.
Featured story · Academy and MVP-90
From youth player to starter in Tercera Federación
Mateo Álvarez Vallaure · aged 19
Mateo came through the entire Real Oviedo youth system. He has been training in person with us at the academy in Gijón for several years and also works on his physical conditioning with our MVP-90 online programme. After a year out, he made the jump from youth football to a starting place in Tercera Federación (the fifth tier of Spanish football).
“The work I have done with you has been an important part of the coach putting his trust in me.”Quote translated from Spanish. Experience at the academy and on the MVP-90 programme, not on the High Performance Week.
Featured story · Academy
First-team debut for Real Sporting Femenino at 16
Daniela Fernández · aged 16
Daniela has been training with us at the academy for several years. On 9 September 2026 she made her debut for the Real Sporting de Gijón women's first team in the Copa de la Reina, aged just 16.
Photos: Real Sporting Femenino. Experience at the academy, not on the High Performance Week.More video testimonials
MVP-90 online programme
Samuel Pérez
Real Avilés Industrial player, in Primera RFEF (Spanish third tier). Elite Pack for performance improvement
MVP-90 online programme
Nahuel Alejandro
Goalkeeper in Spain's Tercera División and university lecturer, on MVP-90
Academy and MVP-90
Daniel Ignacio
Veteran goalkeeper in the Liga Ibérica, gives us his view of THEL4FPRO and MVP-90
Professional footballers we have crossed paths with
These photos show meetings with these footballers. They do not imply that they have trained at the academy or any agreement with their clubs.
Price: everything your week includes
THEL4FPRO High Performance Week
Monday to Saturday · 5 nights
€1,200
per player
- Training and learning programme, Monday to Friday, mornings and afternoons
- Initial physical and technical assessment, and final feedback with recommendations
- 5 nights' accommodation
- Full board: from Monday lunch to Saturday breakfast
- Transfers between the accommodation and the academy
- THEL4FPRO kit pack
- Laundry service
Optional
Airport pick-up and return
+€75 per person
Asturias Airport, at agreed times. The transfer may be shared with other participants.
Total with this option: €1,275 per player
For companions
Is a family member coming with you?
If your mother, father or another companion would like to spend the week with you in Gijón, we will prepare a special price for their accommodation and other services.
Longer stays
2, 3 or 4 weeks
We keep the same training structure and adapt your goals. Personalised quote including accommodation, meals and the weekends in between. The kit pack is provided once per stay.
Request a multi-week proposalExtras on request
- Sunday arrival, later departure or extra nights.
- Match tickets, a possible visit to El Molinón (Real Sporting de Gijón's stadium) depending on the fixture calendar and availability, and other activities.
- Specific needs: just ask us.
Not included
- Flights and travel to Gijón.
- Airport pick-up, unless booked.
- Leisure activities, tickets and personal expenses.
- Nights and meals outside the booked period.
- Any service not included in your proposal.
Frequently asked questions
When do I arrive and when do I leave?
You arrive on Monday morning, at a time we agree with you, and leave on Saturday after breakfast: five nights included. If you would rather arrive on Sunday, that is possible subject to availability, with a separate quote for the extra night and meals.
What language are the sessions in?
We can coach you in English: part of our team, including Josu Uribe, speaks it. At the same time, the week is an immersive experience: you will hear football coached in Spanish and can use it to improve your Spanish or start learning it. Tell us your level of English and Spanish when you get in touch so we can plan your week.
Are all the sessions one-to-one?
It depends on the format. If you come on your own, the programme includes three one-to-one pitch sessions and two small-group sessions. If you come as a group, you share the specific sessions, with work tailored to each player. We confirm the details when we prepare your booking.
Do I need to be a professional?
No. We review your level, your goals and how you fit the programme with you in order to plan the work.
What is the minimum age?
The stay is for players aged 15 and over. If you are under 18, before confirming we explain the conditions of participation, the authorisation required from your parent or legal guardian and other points to bear in mind.
Will I have a physical assessment?
Yes. On day one we analyse your physical parameters using the same assessment we use in MVP-90, our online high-performance programme. That way we know where you are starting from, adjust the week's work and set your goals with you.
Can you pick me up from the airport? Are flights included?
Pick-up from and return to Asturias Airport is optional: €75 per person for both journeys, at agreed times, and the transfer may be shared. With this option, the week comes to €1,275. Flights are not included.
Can a family member come with me?
Yes. Whether you are under or over 18, your mother, father or another companion can spend the week with you in Gijón. We will prepare a special price for their accommodation and other services: just mention it in your request.
Can I stay for several weeks?
Yes, from two to four weeks, with a personalised quote setting out the accommodation and meals for the weekends in between. The kit pack is provided once per stay.
Can I come if I'm a goalkeeper?
Ask us before booking: we will confirm the availability of a specific goalkeeper programme, adapted to your position.
How do I book and pay?
First, you check availability. We then send you a full proposal, and the booking is finalised under the terms set out in it. If your flight lands late on Monday, we arrange things with you beforehand and explain how we will adapt the first day.
Tell us when you want to come and what you want to improve
We only need the basics. We will reply with availability and a no-obligation proposal: nothing is booked or paid at this stage.
Your week in Gijón starts with a message
Tell us your dates and what you want to improve. We will reply with availability and a proposal tailored to you.