Metabolic Conditioning for Team Sports
The evidence-based HIIT Science framework to help your players repeat high-speed efforts, recover faster, and stay explosive – all game long.
Stop guessing. Start conditioning with precision.
This course, led by Martin Buchheit, PhD, gives you the proven frameworks to design smarter, individualised conditioning programs for your athletes.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- Why running more or doing endless “Zone 2” won’t make your players better.
- How to profile athletes and prescribe conditioning that matches their unique needs.
- The HIIT Science approach that maximises adaptation – in less time.
You’ll go from generic, outdated methods to a system that builds resilient, explosive athletes who sustain peak performance without breaking down.
Smarter Conditioning Awaits.
Build athletes who recover faster, stay explosive, and outlast the competition.
Enroll today and unlock the full course + all exclusive bonuses.
Advance Your Career
This course is designed for:
New Coaches
Who want to understand conditioning beyond “just running harder.”
Experienced Coaches
Who’ve tried traditional drills, Tabata, or HR-based conditioning but need clarity and results.
High-Performance Practitioners
Already using HIIT but looking for advanced profiling tools to fine-tune programming
Sound familiar?
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Design conditioning that actually transfers to performance.
Save time with HIIT methods proven to match or beat traditional approaches in minutes, not hours.
Profile athletes (speed vs. endurance dominant) and give each individual exactly what they need.
Prescribe HIIT strategically to maximize fitness without slowing explosive players down.
Hit the sweet spot for the minimum effective dose of weekly training spent in the key zone.
Build athletes who recover faster, resist fatigue, and sustain high-intensity performance game after game.
Stop Guessing. Start Winning.
The difference between average and elite is smarter conditioning
Enroll today and access the full course + every bonus.
The course is delivered through 11 structured lessons that progress from theory to practice:
Lessons 1–3:
What “fitness” really means in team sports, why strength matters, and the truth about Zone 2.
Lessons 4–6:
HIIT formats, Tabata myths, and how to use the ASR or VIFT for precision conditioning.
Lessons 7–10:
Integrating methods, the HIIT Science model, dose-response, and real-world application.
Lessons 11:
The essential take-home framework: tying it all together for optimal performance.
Each lesson blends science, practical frameworks, and clear examples you can use immediately.
Here’s what you’ll unlock in each lesson:
Part 1: Team Sports are Not a Race
Fitness that fuels performance, not just more running.
You’ll learn:
- Why fitness in team sports is about repeating high-quality actions and recovery.
- Why successful teams may actually run less – and play better.
- How conditioning supports tactical roles, decision-making, and resilience.
Part 2: Improve Their Strength
Why speed and strength often matter more than endurance.
You’ll learn:
- How strength and sprint speed drive repeated-effort performance.
- Why boosting max sprint speed expands Aerobic Speed Reserve (ASR).
- How neuromuscular training improves running economy and tolerance.
Part 3: Zone 2
Debunking the low-intensity obsession in team sports.
You’ll learn:
- Why Zone 2 demands huge time but delivers limited return.
- How “intensity myths” mislead program design.
- Why low-intensity training can backfire for explosive athletes.
Part 4: HIIT
The most efficient conditioning tool in your arsenal.
You’ll learn:
- Why HIIT outperforms Zone 2 for game-ready adaptations.
- How HIIT targets Type IIa fibers without reducing explosiveness.
- Smart ways to adapt HIIT formats for your squad.
Part 5: Beyond Tabata
Why copy-paste interval sessions fail your athletes.
You’ll learn:
- Why Tabata is overly taxing and often misapplied.
- How “train all together” drills create uneven results.
- Why HR-based prescription doesn’t work for team-based HIIT.
Part 6: Understanding the Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR)
Profiling athletes to prescribe with precision.
You’ll learn:
- How ASR and the VIFT reveal each player’s unique profile.
- Why VIFT integrates aerobic + anaerobic capacity better than MAS.
- How individualized prescription normalise fatigue and maximize adaptations.
Part 7: Putting it All Together
Three methods to prescribe HIIT — which one works best?
You’ll learn:
- How % MAS, ASR, and VIFT methods compare in practice.
- Why ASR and VIFT reduce variability and improve outcomes.
- Why HR-based HIIT is unreliable and outdated.
Part 8: The HIIT Science Model
Choose the right HIIT type for the right outcome.
You’ll learn:
- How to categorise HIIT formats by acute responses.
- How to manipulate variables to target aerobic vs. neuromuscular gains.
- How to balance HIIT with strength, speed, and recovery.
Part 9: Profiles and Individualization
One size doesn’t fit all in conditioning.
You’ll learn:
- How to profile athletes and tailor HIIT for speed vs. endurance.
- Ways to modulate neuromuscular load for explosive players.
- Practical strategies for individualizing group sessions.
Part 10: Dose - Response
How much conditioning is enough?
You’ll learn:
- How many minutes/week at VO2max is the minimum effective dose.
- Why “more” can actually hurt performance.
- How to balance load, recovery, and competing demands.
Part 11: Take Home Message
The big picture: smarter, individualised conditioning.
You’ll learn:
- Why conditioning is about repeated actions, not mileage.
- Why Zone 2 dominance is a myth – HIIT is the cornerstone.
- How individualization and dose management sustain peak performance.
This is just a taste of what’s inside
The full course gives you the complete framework, tools, and templates to transform your approach to conditioning.
About your instructor
Martin Buchheit, PhD
- Internationally recognized sport scientist, speaker, and author.
- Consultant to elite football clubs and federations worldwide.
- 20+ years bridging the gap between research and practice.
- Creator of practical tools like the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test, now used globally.
When it comes to athlete conditioning for peak performance, Martin is the expert other experts turn to.
When you enroll, you’ll receive:
Frequently asked questions
How is this course different from the older HIIT Science courses?
This course is the updated HIIT Science program for team sport conditioning. It builds on the foundations of our original courses, but integrates the latest research on HIIT, Aerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), and individualized player profiling.
Instead of piecing together multiple courses, you get one streamlined, modern blueprint with updated frameworks and practical examples designed specifically for team sports like football, rugby, and basketball.
Does this course only apply to football?
No – the frameworks apply to all intermittent team sports. While many examples are drawn from football (soccer), the same testing and conditioning methods work seamlessly in rugby, hockey, basketball, handball, and beyond. If your athletes sprint, repeat efforts, and recover in games, this system will help.
Do I need big chunks of time to complete the course?
Not at all. The course is broken into short, digestible lessons you can complete at your own pace. Each module is designed to be applied immediately, so you can start using the HIIT formats, profiling tools, and conditioning drills in your next training cycle – without waiting weeks to “finish” the course.
Can I use this if I don’t coach elite players?
Yes. The methods scale perfectly to academy, semi-pro, and amateur levels. You’ll learn how to adapt testing (like MAS, VIFT, and ASR) and conditioning prescriptions for any environment.
Whether you’re coaching national teams or youth athletes, the framework adjusts to your context.
How quickly can athletes see results from this system?
Research shows measurable improvements in 4–8 HIIT sessions (just 2–4 weeks). Athletes conditioned with these methods recover faster between sprints, tolerate high-intensity efforts more effectively, and transfer fitness gains directly into match performance.
What’s the course format - live or self-paced?
The course is 100% online and self-paced, with lifetime access. You’ll get structured video lectures, downloadable resources, and practical templates you can revisit anytime. This makes it easy to fit learning around your training schedule and revisit modules as needed.
Special Launch Pricing
- The full program and bonuses are valued at $699—but for a limited time, you can enroll for just $299.
That’s $400 in savings. - Don’t miss your chance to lock in lifetime access at this discounted rate.
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