Traditional Games and Basketball for Social Inclusion of youth
Promoting equality and European values
in and through sport
About —
The ASSIST project aims to revolutionize youth basketball training by incorporating traditional games into training programs, making participation more inclusive and enjoyable for children
The ASSIST focuses on mapping and analyzing existing basketball training tactics, developing a manual for trainers that integrates traditional games to ease children’s adaptation while fostering teamwork and comfort. The project delivers the “ASSIST” intervention package, combining training for children under 18, parental information sessions, and promotional events in participating countries. Through extensive evaluation, it assesses the impact of integrating traditional games on basketball participation as a tool for social inclusion. ASSIST also prioritizes wide-reaching dissemination of results through social media, events, and workshops to engage stakeholders and inspire active lifestyles among young people.
Partners —
The ASSIST project brings together three dedicated partners from Greece, Turkey, and Slovakia, each contributing their unique expertise in sports and youth engagement.
Greece
Evnikos Sports Club
Slovakia
OTI Slovakia
Turkey
Edirne M&M Basketball Sports Club
Basketball is a team sport with little possession of the ball, which hinders individuality and promotes teamwork and can create a feeling of inclusion in society, no matter what age, sexual orientation, gender expression, whether you are able-bodied or disabled, religion, ethnicity, or socio-economic status you are or hold.
Traditional games are played by all children, they have known rules and their integration into basketball training tactics offers them a familiar environment to encourage their participation and continued engagement with basketball, thus
contributing to their interaction with other children and to their social inclusion.The ASSIST manual is an easy guide for incorporating traditional games into basketball training programs is essential for promoting social inclusion and appreciating different
national cultures.
The purpose of ASSIST manual is to provide clear and age-appropriate guidance on how to learn and play basketball, incorporating traditional games into basketball training programs is essential for promoting social inclusion and appreciating different national cultures. Read ASSIT manual here.
Training camps —
Series of 3 Training Daily Camp Training camp To encourage engagement on organized sports and apply social inclusion methods through innovative basketball training tactics, based on traditional games.
Basketball training camps in Greece
Basketball training camps in Slovakia
Basketball training camps in Tureky
Meetings of partners —
Our meetings
The ASSIST project officially launched with a kick-off meeting hosted by Evnikos Sports Club in Athens on November 21-22, 2023. This landmark event brought together representatives from the three partner organizations – Evnikos Sports Club from Greece, OTI Slovakia, and Edirne M&M Basketball Club from Turkey – to set the foundation for this innovative initiative. More info here..
Progress meeting hosted by OTI Slovakia
The ASSIST project, dedicated to promoting equality and European values through basketball and traditional games, held a transnational meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia. Representatives from the three partner organizations – Basketball Club Evnikos from Greece, OTI Slovakia, and Edirne M&M Basketball Club from Turkey – gathered to advance the project’s objectives and ensure its success More info here..