About SOMA

Sam Elsner. Coach and founder of SOMA.

SOMA is built around a simple question: how do we turn what we know into something we can use?

My background is in strength and conditioning and player development. I’m also a husband and father. Physical training is part of the work, and so are the circumstances that shape a person’s ability to practise it.

500+ athletes coached and developed.

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Sam Elsner wearing glasses and a black cap.
Sam Elsner · Founder of SOMA

The perspective

A body. A week. A life.

A training goal exists alongside other demands. Capacity brings those demands into the conversation: the time you have, the rest you can make room for, the things competing for your attention, and what you want your effort to support.

That is what holistic human performance means at SOMA. We look at the wider picture, then choose practical work rather than trying to change everything at once.

Personal online coaching

The coaching.

SOMA Capacity is the personal coaching offer. You bring your goals and circumstances. We choose where to begin, put a plan into practice, and use the experience to guide adjustments.

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Letters from SOMA

The writing.

The SOMA letters explore the body, attention, learning, practice, and the gap between understanding and doing. They are a place to consider an idea before trying it in your own life.

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