In this guide, we’ll show you how to create template plans with the Soma Analytics Plan Builder. Template plans are key to streamlining your workflow, and we recommend setting up a few different templates to suit various needs.

Name Your Template Plan

Save the Plan Template

Tag Your Template Plan (Optional)

We recommend creating all your sessions before designing the template plan.

Create Session

Click on “Add Session” to create a new session.

Name Each Session:

Use names like “Baseline”, “Session 1”, “Session 2”, etc.

Typical Session Layout:

Set Session Cycles

Determine how many times an athlete should repeat a session by entering a value in the “Cycles” field.

Recommendation: Set cycles to 1 to keep sessions engaging and varied.

Add Scales

Enhance session feedback by selecting scales from the dropdown menu.

Examples of Scales:

Activate Baseline Comparison (Optional)

Turn on the “Baseline Comparison” feature to automatically generate and send baseline reports after post-baseline tests. Ensure this is enabled only for the baseline session.

Note: Activating this feature sets your session cycles to 2, ensuring consistent baseline comparisons. Athletes will repeat the baseline at both the start and end of the plan.

Enable Minute-on-Minute Mode (Optional)

For detailed performance analysis, enable “Minute-on-Minute” tracking for each session.

Now that all your sessions are set up, it’s time to design the template plan.
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Add Drill to Session

Click on “Add Drill” and select the task.

Set Parameters:

Repeat this process until the session is complete.

💡 Tip: When creating template plans, we recommend developing two core templates: one with 12 sessions and another with 16 sessions.

With these two templates ready, you can quickly load the appropriate one, personalize it by naming it for each athlete, add the necessary drills, and send it directly to their device. This streamlined process saves you time while maintaining consistency across your training programs.

Click on "Create Plan" to begin.

Name Your Plan

Enter a name for your plan.

This could be specific to an individual athlete or a group, depending on your needs.

Select Plan Type

Select "New Plan”.

Choose Your Template

Select the desired template from your list of saved templates.

Customize the Template

Edit the template as necessary to tailor it to the specific needs of the athlete or athletes.

Assign the Plan

Once customization is complete, assign the template to the athlete or athletes.

Please note that users cannot be added directly to a master template. This restriction serves as a safety measure to prevent unintended updates. If users were connected to a master template, any changes made to that template would automatically update all associated plans, potentially leading to unintended consequences.

To maintain the integrity of your plans:

Master templates are created without users. This allows the system to duplicate the master template when loaded, enabling you to make edits freely without affecting the original design.
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Editing a Master Template: To edit a master template, navigate to "My Plans," find the template under the 'inactive' tab, and make your changes. The next time you load this template, it will include all recent updates, ensuring you always work with the latest version.

We have created a PDF of plans designed to serve as guidelines, helping you get started with Soma quickly and effectively. These plans offer a flexible framework for structuring a program, allowing you to adapt task placement, duration, intensity, and periodization to meet the unique needs of your athletes.

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