what is nassa

Education

We at NASSA feel that academic achievement is as important as athletic ambition.  We strive to ensure that our players have an enjoyment of study as well as sport to ensure that they gain the required skills and behaviours for a successful professional career.

Aspiration

Aspirations are important, or as we say, ‘Peoples Dreams’.  We encourage people to aspire to greatness and feel it is important that everyone achieves.  We do this by working with families and those without families by providing the tools and understanding to set realistic goals and life objectives.

Development

The grow, sustain and excel strategic approach to development encapsulates NASSA’s fundamental approach.  We are now growing our vision to include the  project work and fundraising side of the charity. This is to ensure the quality is maintained and that NASSA is sustainable for many years to come.

Mentoring

Mentoring is a two way relationship.  Athletes that come into contact with NASSA cannot help but want to work with us, due to our contagious enthusiasm and our parenting style to coaching and development. We have found that NASSA training provides a sense of belonging which is important for a mentoring relationship.

Discipline

Once you play basketball you tie yourself into a team and to achieve in a NASSA team you will learn and develop to become a disciplined person. Whether it is simply time keeping ensuring that you get to the game one hour before or respecting the rules of the game and those around you. 

Community

NASSA is a community based entity and we believe in a better community in East London and actively work towards the same. We have made huge steps with special projects and use investments to combat the violence, trauma that street gangs inflict through knife crime.

Volunteering

Lots of people volunteer and we actively encourage you to get in contact if you want to be part of basketball and the biggest basketball community project in London. We reward those who contribute greatest to the charity and there are many different opportunities.

Competition

Competition is a vital part of the development pathway. We have various opportunities for boys and girls to compete at national league level. Every year we are growing the national league programme (please visit our competition page on this website for more information) so that individuals can fulfil their true potential and understand  the importance of hard work.

Healthy Lifestyle

Obesity is a growing concern within our society.  NASSA are committed to making sport inclusive for all. Basketball is a fantastic sport as it uses all parts of the body and is easy to start playing fun games, even without a hoop. For older participants we have structured programmes to steer them away from alcohol and drug abuse and the negative effect this lifestyle can cause.

Fun and Family

People ask why does NASSA work? It works because we make it a fun family environment. We have the trust of our participants and families and we invest time in people that are NASSA and share our charitable objectives.