The objective of the NATP is to enhance functional performance through the knowledge of individual strengths and weaknesses and assist in the prevention of injuries.

Each affiliate sports medicine program is certified by the NATP and is provided with state-of-the-art equipment, including electronic timing systems, to implement testing in your regional area.  The NATP turns your gym into one of the nation's finest evaluation facilities focused on providing safe, valid and reliable testing results.   The NATP is efficient, too.  Your local NATP sponsor will be able to evaluate up to 100 athletes per hour, allowing coaches to test even in season.

The NATP is based on the nation's premier collegiate and professional testing and evaluation protocols. In addition to the four major components, most sports medicine affiliates add flexibility, body composition, a 40 yard dash or other functional component tests.   The NATP is not a fitness or a wellness test.  The NATP evaluates explosiveness and power which have the highest correlation to athletic performance.

After your testing is complete, all testing forms are overnighted to the national data processing center.  The data is electronically scanned, verified for accuracy and a series of reports are generated.  Click on the link to the coaches section to learn more about the NATP reports which are designed to provide valuable insight into present and trended performance levels.