Colorado NATS Program a Big Hit with Players and Parents

The Colorado National Strength & Conditioning Association (CNSCA) held their annual NATS Test on Saturday, April 14th, at the Denver Broncos practice facility. Colorado is one of the 15 states which has activated AFCA's NATS program nationally.

By testing players in speed, strength and agility drills, NATS assists college recruiters with player evaluations, enables players to gauge their true baseline athletic ability and helps both players and parents navigate the recruiting process. Student-athletes participating in NATS also receive valuable NATS Test preparation videos and special interactive tools, assuring them of correct high school course schedule to meet NCAA academic standards.

Here are what some of the Coaches, participants and their family members had to say about the CNSCA NATS Program.

Coach Kevin Uhlig, Head Football Coach at Westminster High School
"I had the privilege of working the 2007 NATS Combine at Dove Valley. I was amazed with how well organized the combine was run. This is a great opportunity for student-athletes to gauge themselves versus similar competition, track their individual growth and compete. This test is a great chance for the NCAA IAA, NCAA DII and NAIA student-athletes to get noticed from college football programs across the country. The National Athletic Testing System (NATS) is good for student athletes!"

Coach Shawn Mitchell, Social Studies Instructor & Head Football Coach at Harrison High School
"I am completely sold on the National Athletic Testing System (NATS) high school combine. Through the years, I've sent my players to other high school combines, but none of them were as comprehensive and standardized as the NATS combine. Qualified NATS representatives and local high school coaches ran the combine professionally and efficiently, with the safety and success of the athletes as their number one priority. Next year, I will recommend that my entire team attend the NATS high school combine."

Nick Zeman, Ponderosa High School
"I think it [NATS] was handled very well. It seems really good and was very well put together. I love the fact that it's standardized across the nation and I can compare myself to kids across the nation. The results analysis is really cool. NATS is a good idea. It's an inexpensive way to get your name out there. The preparation video NATS has online was very helpful in getting ready for the combine. It's a great year-round program."

Denice Stecklein, Parent
"My son [Gary] was really happy with the program. I go into the NATS website quite regularly. I've read about the different divisions of college and the rules for each division. It's something we have been involved with for the past two years. I would tell any parent that NATS is great. The more you use the various components, the better it gets. It's a great way to get your name out there."