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I'm Max — I hold a master's degree in football science and rehabilitation and have spent over eight years in the industry, including time working with Swindon Town's first team. For the past four years I've run MTE Rehab & Performance, taking everything I learned at the highest level and applying it to footballers online.
These programmes are the same methods I use with my one to one clients. The same structures used in pro environments. Finally available to every player, at every level.
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For footballers who want to train using the exact structure used in professional football environments.
Professional structure. Real results.
Most footballers train without a structure that actually reflects what works at the highest level. They piece together random sessions, follow generic gym programs, and wonder why their performance on the pitch isn't improving.
The Match Ready program is the gold standard. Three sessions per week built around the exact structure used in professional football environments—an upper body session focused on strength and power, a dedicated lower body strength session, and a full body power session to bring it all together. This is the structure I run with the majority of my one to one clients, and it's the most popular for a reason.
If you want to train like a professional, this is how it's done.
What's included?
- 1 x upper body strength and power session each week
- 1 x lower body strength session each week
- 1 x full body power session each week
- Video demos with teaching points for every exercise
- Sets, reps and rest periods for each session
- Guidance on what day to complete each session
- Injury prevention built into warm-ups
- Full Performance Vault access — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition for footballers, recovery strategies, speed and power development, injury prevention, and everything you need to understand and optimise your performance both on and off the pitch
- Performance testing to track your progress
- No long term contract — leave anytime
For footballers who know they're behind physically and need more frequency to start closing the gap.
More volume. More progress. Matchday ready.
If you know you're behind physically and need to put more work in, one or two sessions a week isn't going to cut it. But training three times a week as a footballer comes with a risk—show up fatigued on match day and all that work counts for nothing.
The Complete Athlete program is built around three full body sessions per week, designed for players who need more volume and more frequency to start closing the gap. Every muscle group gets the stimulus it needs, and the program is structured so your body is ready to perform when it matters—not recovering from your last session.
More work. No compromise on match day.
What's included?
- 3 x full body training sessions each week
- Video demos with teaching points for every exercise
- Sets, reps and rest periods for each session
- Guidance on what day to complete each session
- Injury prevention built into warm-ups
- Full Performance Vault access — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition for footballers, recovery strategies, speed and power development, injury prevention, and everything you need to understand and optimise your performance both on and off the pitch
- Performance testing to track your progress
- No long term contract — leave anytime
For footballers who need to build upper body size without sacrificing performance on the pitch.
Built bigger. Still a footballer.
Most footballers know they need to be more physical—but the second they start focusing on size, their performance on the pitch starts to suffer. Generic hypertrophy programs weren't built for footballers, and football programs don't give you the upper body size you're after.
The Armoured Athlete program solves both. Two full body sessions per week—one built around strength, one around power—keep football performance at the centre of everything. On top of that, one dedicated upper body hypertrophy session gives your body the specific stimulus it needs to pack on muscle mass where it counts.
More physical. More powerful. Still a footballer.
What's included?
- 1 x full body strength session each week
- 1 x full body power session each week
- 1 x upper body hypertrophy session each week
- Video demos with teaching points for every exercise
- Sets, reps and rest periods for each session
- Guidance on what day to complete each session
- Injury prevention built into warm-ups
- Full Performance Vault access — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition for footballers, recovery strategies, speed and power development, injury prevention, and everything you need to understand and optimise your performance both on and off the pitch
- Performance testing to track your progress
- No long term contract — leave anytime
For footballers managing a two-game week who want to keep developing without breaking down.
Train smart. Play twice. Never stop improving.
Playing twice a week leaves little room to actually develop as a player. Most footballers in this position either skip the gym entirely or train without a plan—and over time, that catches up with them.
The Robust Athlete program is built specifically for players managing a two-game week. Two full body sessions focused on building strength and improving your physical performance, even within a hectic schedule. One session dedicated entirely to injury prevention and mobility—keeping your body resilient enough to handle the demands being put on it week after week.
You don't have to choose between playing and developing. This program lets you do both.
What's included?
- 2 x full body strength and performance sessions each week
- 1 x injury prevention and mobility session each week
- Video demos with teaching points for every exercise
- Sets, reps and rest periods for each session
- Guidance on what day to complete each session
- Additional injury prevention built into warm-ups
- Full Performance Vault access — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition for footballers, recovery strategies, speed and power development, injury prevention, and everything you need to understand and optimise your performance both on and off the pitch
- Performance testing to track your progress
- No long term contract — leave anytime
For footballers who want to use the pre-season window to build the physical foundation for the best season of their career.
One window. 10 weeks.
There is one window in a twelve month calendar where no game can get in the way. No fixture list to manage around. No twice-a-week schedule draining your legs before you've even touched a weight. The off-season and pre-season is the only time of year where every session, every sprint, every rep goes entirely towards making you a better footballer — with nothing pulling in the opposite direction.
Most players waste it. They spend it on the beach, take their foot off the gas, and turn up on the first day of pre-season wondering why they're blowing up after ten minutes and playing catch-up for the first three months of the season. The players who used that window properly? They're the ones who hit the ground running, stay in the team and have the best season of their career.
The MTE Blueprint is a fully structured, two-phase pre-season performance programme built around the demands of football. Not a generic gym plan. Not a running programme thrown together the week before pre-season starts. A complete system covering strength, power, speed, conditioning and movement — designed to have you walking into the first game of the season in the best physical shape of your life.
Ten weeks. No interference. No excuses. Make the right decision.
Phase breakdown
Phase 1 — Weeks 1–5: Building The Foundation
The first five weeks are about building the base everything else sits on. Three gym sessions per week with a primary focus on strength — but with power work already embedded from the start, so both qualities are developing simultaneously. On the pitch, sessions are built around acceleration and deceleration — the explosive, direction-changing movements that decide games at every level. Conditioning is carefully structured across the five weeks: weeks one and two are volume based, building your aerobic engine and your capacity to work. Weeks three and four shift to intensity — pushing the quality of your output and preparing your body for the demands of what comes next. By the end of phase one, you'll be stronger, sharper and ready to express it.
Phase 2 — Weeks 6–10: Expressing It On The Pitch
Phase two shifts the emphasis entirely. Two gym sessions per week now prioritise power — taking the strength you've built and turning it into something explosive and immediate on the pitch. Strength work remains, but everything is now pointed towards performing from minute one of the season. On the pitch, sessions transition into top-end speed work and maximum velocity sprinting — the qualities that separate players when it matters most. Conditioning moves into a mixed approach across the block before tapering into the final days before the season starts — so you arrive sharp, fresh and firing from the very first whistle.
Each phase is purchased individually and there is no long-term contract — you can leave at any point. Complete both phases and you'll have ten weeks of the most structured, purposeful pre-season training of your career.
The players who do the work in the window nobody else does are the ones who have the seasons everyone else wishes they'd had. Ten weeks. Two phases. One decision.
What's included
Phase 1 (Weeks 1–5):
- 3 x gym sessions per week — strength focused with power work included
- 1 x pitch session per week — acceleration and deceleration
- 1 x conditioning session per week — volume based in weeks 1–2, intensity based in weeks 3–4
Phase 2 (Weeks 6–10):
- 2 x gym sessions per week — power focused with strength work included
- 1 x pitch session per week — transitioning to top-end speed and maximum velocity sprinting
- 1 x conditioning session per week — mixed approach, tapering into the season
Across both phases:
- Video demos with teaching points for every exercise
- Sets, reps and rest periods for each session
- Guidance on what day to complete each session
- Injury prevention built into warm-ups
- Full Performance Vault access — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition for footballers, recovery strategies, speed and power development, injury prevention, and everything you need to understand and optimise your performance both on and off the pitch
- Performance testing to track your progress
- No long term contract — leave anytime
What happens after you join?
Join & pick your programme
Choose the programme that matches your goals and schedule from the five available options. Each one is built around professional football structures, so from the moment you pick, you're already training smarter than most.
You'll receive your welcome email
As soon as you join, you'll receive a welcome email containing your personal link to download and access the coaching app used to deliver the programme. Everything you need is right there waiting for you.
Your programme is ready immediately
No waiting around. The second you log into the coaching app, your full programme is live and ready to go — every session, every set, every rep, with video demos and coaching cues built in.
Access the Football Performance Vault
You'll also receive a personal message from me with your exclusive link to the Football Performance Vault — over 5 hours of expert content covering nutrition, recovery, speed development, injury prevention and more. This is your education hub, running alongside your training from day one.
Optional performance testing
Before you start training, you'll have the option to complete a short performance testing protocol. This gives you a baseline to measure from, so that when you retest, the improvements are right there in front of you in black and white.
Train for four weeks
Now you get to work. Four weeks of structured, progressive training built around your match schedule — designed to make you faster, stronger, and more resilient on the pitch.
Week 5: deload & retest
Week five is a structured deload week. This isn't a rest week — it's a deliberate phase designed to allow your body to absorb the training load and set you up for the next block. If you completed your baseline testing, this is also your opportunity to retest and see exactly how far you've come.
Continue into the next phase
If you want to keep progressing, simply continue your subscription and your programme will automatically update to the next phase. No admin, no hassle — just the next level of training ready and waiting. There are four phases in total, taking you through a full 20 weeks of progressive, professional development.
And if at any point you want to stop, there's no long term contract. Each phase is paid upfront and you're committed to that phase only — just let me know before your next phase is due and I'll make sure you're not charged going forward.
Frequently asked questions
Take a look through some of the frequently asked questions below.
When is the best time to start the programme?
The programme works at any time regardless of if you're in the off-season, pre-season or in-season. It's designed to fit your schedule and goals no matter when you join. Delaying your start date means delaying your progress.
How much time will I need to commit each week?
Each programme is delivered with 3 focused sessions per week, each around the 45-60 minute mark. Your plan is structured so it fits around your match schedule without leaving you fatigued on game day.
How much does this cost?
The in-season programmes are £30 every 5 weeks. The MTE Blueprint pre-season programme is £35 every 5 weeks, as it includes more sessions each week, with gym, pitch and conditioning work.
What is the minimum commitment period?
The programme runs in 5-week blocks. There is no long-term contract - you can leave whenever you like. Each block progresses and adapts into its next phase, so the longer you stay, the more your training evolves with you.
What level of player is this for?
Whether you're playing non-league, academy, semi-pro or professional, the programme adapts to your level and helps you get stronger, faster and more resilient.
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Choose your programmeHealth and safety. The MTE Academy programmes are general training programmes and are not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Before starting, you'll complete a short health questionnaire in the coaching app. If you have an injury, a medical condition, or any doubt about whether you are fit to train, speak to a doctor or qualified healthcare professional before you begin, and stop any exercise that causes pain, dizziness or discomfort. You are responsible for training within your own ability, using suitable equipment and a safe environment.
Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, MTE Rehab & Performance Ltd is not liable for any injury, illness, loss or damage arising from your participation in the programme, except where caused by our negligence or where liability cannot legally be excluded. Nothing in these terms limits your statutory rights as a consumer.
Under 18s. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must read and agree to these terms and the full Terms & Conditions on your behalf before you purchase, and confirm that you are fit to take part.
Results. Results vary from person to person and depend on factors including consistency, effort, recovery, nutrition and training history.
Intellectual property. All programme content, training materials, and resources are the intellectual property of MTE Rehab & Performance Ltd and may not be shared, reproduced, or distributed in any form without prior written permission.
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