what is nassa

Education

Academics underpins their athletic ambition and NASSA support as well as actively encourage their studying. To ultimately have the required skills and behaviours for a successful professional career.
Aspiration

Aspirations or as we say people dreams are important. We set a culture to dream and aspire to greatness. We nurture these dreams and working with families and those without families we make sure that every youth alters the way they approach their dreams to ensure they have every possible means to achieve.

Development

The grow, sustain and excel strategic approach to development is the base start for us and we are now growing our vision to encapsulate 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. NASSA start this relationship and those althetes they they come into contact with cant help to work with us, due to our enthusiasm which is contagious and our parenting style to coaching and development. We have found that NASSA training provides a sense of belonginging 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. We believe in the good of the community. We for the community and those associated believe in a better community in east London. 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 or 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 within the charity.

Competition

A vital part of the athlete 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 instil the importance of hard work.

Healthy Lifestyle

Obesity is still at an epidemic level. It is a concern and NASSA are committed to making the 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 alcholol 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 trust and we have the vested interest in everyone that is NASSA and shares our charitable objectives.