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Custom Coaching | Full-Spectrum Athletic Development | Athlete Community

TIRED OF TRAINING ON YOUR OWN?

High Performance is a Journey—And it Takes a Team.

If you are reading this, this is probably not your first go. You’ve driven down this road many times—you’ve trained, you’ve performed, you have had breakout moments. And then your performance stalled. Injuries set you back. Life got the better of your time.

If you’re on a journey to harness the full power of your athletic potential, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

JOIN THE SAMSARA TEAM

Get tailored training and breakthrough results with private coaching and a dedicated athlete community

From customized assessments to full-spectrum training support, our coaching programs will take your performance to the next level.

Inspire

Surround yourself with athletes who motivate, inspire, and hold you accountable to a net-positive training experience

Communicate

Join a dedicated Google Chat channel with your team to post questions, progress, PRs, support, and more.

Learn

Learn your body. Understand the biology behind the method - and gain control of your own physiology.

Train

Determine your baseline and measure progress with our guided Samsara Assessment Matrix

Enhance

Meet with a physical therapist as needed to protect your performance.

Immerse

Log into your Athlete Hub - A dashboard of all your metrics, an extensive library of content, and access to your training plan, log and history.

Customize

Receive a custom plan tailored to your sport and fitness goals

Plan

Stay on track with scheduled check-ins with your team and your coach.

Zahan Billimoria and the Samsara Staff Team work with 50 individual athletes per training cycle.

To be considered for the next open enrollment, apply below.

Photo: Fred Marmsater

Z knows what my body endures in the mountains moving camera gear around, so who better to build a training program for me? I've tried for years to find a program that fits my lifestyle, but none have ever stuck....Samsara did. Z's knowledge base and dedication to physical health is an inspiration and easy to stay motivated with his drive and passion behind you.

- Ben DBig Mountain Skier, Action Sports Filmmaker

MEET THE COACHES

Increase your strength. Improve your endurance. Change the way you move.
Our team of world-class coaches will guide you on your journey toward high performance.

Zahan Billimoria

Founder and head coach

Esther Smith

DPT, Cert. MDT

Hayden Carpenter

Coach

"Performance training is the ultimate adventure, which is why we don’t just coach you—we train with you. Through tailwinds and headwinds, athletic gains and life setbacks. We are on this journey with you."

Zahan BillimoriaFounder & Coach

Meet the Athletes

To be a Samsara Athlete is to be a member of a team. We are on this journey together and we strive to build a supportive community driven by accountability and the relentless pursuit of performance.

Jeremy Jones

Professional snowboarder

Matt Segal

Professional climber

Sofia Jaramillo

Skier + photographer

Susan Sims

Ice climber + mountaineer

Vasu Sojitra

Professional skier

Amanda Hankison

Professional snowboarder

Ken Etzel

Photographer + filmmaker

Finn K. Hovem

Adventure skier + guide

Ryan Hudson

Professional snowboarder

IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

3 Paths to Peak Athletic Performance

Our three coaching tiers are defined by level of support, not performance. You decide what you need, and together we’ll create a plan to meet your goals.

NOTE: All training and team meetings are virtual.

We also host Athlete Team Summits for a chance to meet, train, and play together face-to-face. These differ every year, but past examples are a three-day backcountry camping and skiing mission, climbing the Grand Teton, and cragging or trail running.

The Samsara Experience	MANDALA $320/month	MOMENTUM $490/month	MATRIX $990/month
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Training Team	All Mandala athletes	Three athletes per group	1-on-1 Private coaching
Samsara Video Library	✓	✓	✓
Onboarding Program	✓	✓	✓
Athlete Assessment	✓	✓	✓
Custom Training Plan	✓	✓	✓
Coaching Calls	Two options per week	3:1 Every 2 weeks	1:1 Every 2 Weeks
Google Chat Channel	All Athletes	Small Group	1-on-1
Weekly Deep Dive	✓	✓	✓
Direct Access to Coaches	Through group chat	1:1 Check-Ins	✓
Live Dojo Session	✓	✓	✓
Physical Therapy Consult	$75/30 min	$75/30 min	Included (once/quarter)

We Train Together in 12-Week Cycles

To be considered for the upcoming cycle, please submit your application to join the waitlist.

2022 Athlete Team Schedule

Winter Season: January 17 to April 9

Spring Season: April 18 to July 9

Summer Season: July 18 to October 8

Fall Season: October 17 to January 7

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This is How We Build Our Team

> Years and Level of Training

We evaluate athletes training narratives to determine if they are a fit with our team and methods. We are looking for athletes who have been pursuing high performance before they came to us. Without adequate training history, an athlete will be very limited in their training volume, and our effectiveness will be limited. Less experienced athletes will benefit from almost any kind of training. Well trained athletes will benefit the most from our high performance methodology. Four-plus years of training is preferred.

> Multi-Dimensional Goals & Multi-Sport Athletes

In the world of high performance coaching, many options exist within a single energy system. There are excellent strength coaches, and excellent endurance coaches. We are both, and everything in between. We seek athletes who will benefit from the full spectrum of our research, study and method. We prioritize athletes who want to train across the energy system spectrum.

> The Next Frontier

Endurance can be enhanced, and strength can be improved—but great athletes have something else. We call this Athlete IQ. It’s the ability to interpret terrain, envision the sequence and look effortless in the process. This is our holy grail— the never-ending Samsara Quest. We are looking for athletes who hunger for the next frontier and are open to experimenting with the strategies to achieve it. We won’t tell you that we have all the answers. This is a process dictated by each athlete’s needs.

> Community

To be a Samsara Athlete is to be a member of a team. This is a journey we want to be on together. We spend a lot of time with our team, so we’re specifically looking for athletes who value community and accountability. We want your contribution to the conversation. We are building a supportive community driven by accountability and the pursuit of high performance.

> Referrals

We are a network of athletes built on long-lasting relationships. We don’t want to be a faceless internet company. We prioritize people we know, and people our athletes refer to us. Our athletes become our friends and our training partners.

Photo: Samsara Athlete Ken Etzel

Athlete Team FAQ

Answers to our most common questions.

Do I need to be a "professional" athlete to join the team?

No! Whether you’re new to structured training, recovering from an injury, or already in great shape, we will meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be. We do work with a number of professional athletes and mountain guides, but we also have a strong cohort with full-time jobs and families at every stage of the journey. Meet the community here.

I’ve submitted my application. Now what?

Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and you’ll receive a personal reply from a member of our staff within 48 hours. Acceptance, onboarding and assessments will happen on a rolling basis, so apply early to give yourself extra time completing the onboarding process. Be ready to start training July 12th!

What happens if I apply and don't get accepted?

We will prioritize athletes who have already applied going forward. We will be adding more spots to the team in the near future.

When is the next selection period?

We accept rolling applications—apply today to get your name on the waitlist for the best chance at training with the team the next cycle. Even better, join Basecamp, our digital training platform, to begin the journey toward high performance right away. As a Basecamp Member you will get the highest priority in the selection process for the Athlete Team because you are already integrated into our method.

How does virtual team-training work?

All of our virtual training and coaching sessions are done live online over video conferencing. We use Google Groups and GChat to communicate within the athlete community as well. You can meet and train with athletes from all over the world, and have access to top coaches without ever leaving your house.

Join the Community

Samsara Athlete Team

Custom Coaching | Full-Spectrum Athletic Development | Athlete Community

High Performance is a Journey—And it Takes a Team.

JOIN THE SAMSARA TEAM

Get tailored training and breakthrough results with private coaching and a dedicated athlete community

From customized assessments to full-spectrum training support, our coaching programs will take your performance to the next level.

Inspire

Communicate

Learn

Train

Enhance

Immerse

Customize

Plan

Zahan Billimoria and the Samsara Staff Team work with 50 individual athletes per training cycle.

To be considered for the next open enrollment, apply below.

MEET THE COACHES

Zahan Billimoria

Founder and head coach

Esther Smith

DPT, Cert. MDT

Hayden Carpenter

Coach

Meet the Athletes

Jeremy Jones

Matt Segal

Sofia Jaramillo

Susan Sims

Vasu Sojitra

Amanda Hankison

Ken Etzel

Finn K. Hovem

Ryan Hudson

IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

3 Paths to Peak Athletic Performance

Our three coaching tiers are defined by level of support, not performance. You decide what you need, and together we’ll create a plan to meet your goals.

We Train Together in 12-Week Cycles

2022 Athlete Team Schedule

Don't want to wait?

SAMSARA BASECAMP

Are you a #SamsaraAthlete?

This is How We Build Our Team

> Years and Level of Training

> Multi-Dimensional Goals & Multi-Sport Athletes

> The Next Frontier

> Community

> Referrals

Athlete Team FAQ

Answers to our most common questions.

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Zahan Billimoria

Founder and Head Coach

Esther Smith

DPT, Cert. MDT

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