About us

Introduction

Greenwich Sports Academy (GSA) was founded in 2011 by Ashley Thomas and Joel Moore. The mission is to promote basketball at all levels within Greenwich; from grassroots to a professional standard; whilst developing and maintaining links with schools and the local community.

The club is currently working towards achieving both Clubmark accreditation and 3-star England Basketball status. Both accreditations will outline the clubs commitment to the development of basketball players, coaches, officials and volunteers.

Greenwich Sports Academy works with able bodied individuals as well as those who are mobility challenged, we have specially qualified staff with a great deal of experience to deal with most situations to ensure that there is benefit for all.

Mission Statement

Greenwich Sports Academy will aim to:

  • Promote the development of basketball in all schools throughout the Greenwich Borough.
  • Develop Basketball at grassroots level
  • Endorse wheelchair basketball within the borough.
  • Provide a mentoring service for the community.
  • Supply specially accredited coaches to the schools.
  • Be partner to the community and the schools

Where does Greenwich Sports Academy want to be?

Greenwich Sports Academy intends to achieve to following:

  • The academy teams to qualify for the EBL play-offs each year.
  • The academy’s senior programme will be competitive in the local league.
  • The academy to develop a girls local league programme.
  • The academy will develop the quality of all players, coaches, officials and volunteers.

The vision will be formally reviewed every 12 months by the management committee and at this time there will be the opportunity to revisit targets and adapt as necessary.

Our Team

Joel Moore is the head coach at Greenwich Sports Academy; he is the former GB captain and is the only player to have in his possession 2 commonwealth gold medals. Joel credits a lot of his basketball skills to the teachings he received at school and is trying to create the same environment where future generations can achieve the same level of success or more.

The rest of our coaches are former national league and college players who have experience playing in Europe and the United States.

The shared ethos is focused solely on the development of basketball. We want to instill the fundamentals required to take players to the next level of the sport, whilst maintaining the enjoyment. By working with the players from an early age we have the ability to identify potential and assist in their development. All our coaches have experience dealing with difficult children as well as children with disabilities.

“Greenwich has not fulfilled its potential, we have better demographics than some of the more
successful boroughs and it’s time that we step up to the mark, starting with the London Youth Games
and culminating in a basketball development programme.”