This PhD Pinboard article by Tzlil Shushan explores how submaximal fitness tests (SMFTs) can be used to reliably and sensitively track athlete fitness in team sport environments, without the need for high testing burden or lab-based setups.I am Tzlil Shushan, currently an Associate Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science and Rehabilitation at the University of Wollongong. As part of my academic role, I am engaged in applied research and consultancy with sporting organisations and individual athlete