This step-by-step guide walks you through setup, session design, and plan assignment so you can build effective, data-driven training programs for your athletes.
Create a New Plan
Give your plan a clear, descriptive name so you can identify it easily later. Select New Plan to start from scratch.
Set Up Sessions
Before adding tasks, set up all your sessions with names, scales, and any tracking features you want to include. Select Add Session to create a new one. Use a simple naming format such as Baseline, Session 1, Session 2, Session 3. Define how many times each session should repeat. The default is one cycle.
Scales allow athletes to record feedback after each task. The three available scales are Fatigue (RMF), Effort (RME), and Exertion (RPE). Enable Baseline Comparison to automatically generate pre and post-baseline reports. When this feature is turned on, the session cycle automatically changes to two for accurate comparison. You can also activate Minute-on-Minute tracking for detailed performance data within each session.
Design the Plan
Once all sessions are ready, begin building the structure of your training plan. Soma allows you to filter tasks by cognitive demand, making the process faster and more efficient. Most athletes will benefit from training all four demands, but prioritise the ones most dominant in their sport where split-second focus, control, or decision-making matter most.
Decide when cognitive work will occur relative to physical training: pre-session, in-session, or post-session. Only the selected placement will appear inside Soma NPT, keeping the athlete's workflow clear. Select Add Drill within a session to insert tasks. Configure each with a duration, intensity level, and mode. The mode adds an extra layer that increases the overall load on top of the task. Repeat this process until the session is complete.
A practical programming approach is to create a small core group of sessions, for example Session 1 to 3, and repeat them each week. Progressively increase the load or apply undulating periodization by adjusting intensity, duration, or frequency across the block.
If you want to analyse baseline data before finalising the plan, set up the session names, add scales, and enable MoM first. After reviewing baseline results, continue building the rest of the plan.
Assign the Plan
To assign immediately, select Assign Users, choose the athletes to receive the plan, and click Assign. If you want the plan to activate later, select a date and time from the calendar and Soma will assign the plan automatically at that time.
Load the New Plan in Soma NPT
When a new plan is assigned, the athlete must open the Home tab in Soma NPT to refresh the plan list. Once refreshed the new plan will appear automatically. For example, a plan name that updates from Soma 1.0 to Soma 1.1 will only show after the athlete taps the Home tab.
Saving and Deleting Plans
Plans save automatically while you work. Assigned plans appear under Active and unassigned plans appear under Inactive. If you delete a session that has already been completed by one or more athletes, all associated data will be permanently lost. This action cannot be undone.
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