FaBA: FATHERHOOD AND BASKETBALL ACADEMIES

Fatherhood Built on Basketball Principles

Basketball as the Framework for Positive Social Impact

Father and Basketball Academies (FaBA) is the first nonprofit initiative designed around the global principles of basketball—using the game as a framework to strengthen father-child relationships and build healthier families.

Yet many fathers lack:

Support from other men
Practical spaces for conversation
Guidance that feels relevant and respectful

At the same time, youth mental health challenges are increasing worldwide. The challenge is global. The opportunity is local.

FaBA uses the game of basketball to strengthen father-child relationships and build stronger families.

How FaBA Works

While children attend practice, fathers meet nearby for coach-led conversations about fatherhood, guided by the global principles of basketball. The six-session program is simple, empowering, and designed to scale across communities.

Basketball is a global language with shared values.

FaBA translates these six values into practical fatherhood conversations and experiences and the foundation for the program sessions.

Responsibility

Awareness

Defense

Discipline

Encouragement

Cooperation

The Program

FaBA meets fathers where they already are. It is a structured community experience built around the game and commitment to children.

Children (ages 10–12) attend basketball practice
Fathers gather nearby (often over coffee)
Guided conversations on fatherhood take place by trained leaders
Discussions are purposeful, structured, and coach-led
Sessions run 6 weeks (September–December)

From Basketball Values
to Life Lessons

FaBA connects the fundamentals of basketball to everyday fatherhood. Our six-session framework focuses on:

Man-Up

Fundamentals of the Game

Putting In The Work

Developing your Game

Guard the Perimeter

Prioritizing and Protecting

Team Rules

Setting Boundaries

Next Shot

Motivation and Resilience

Building Team Chemistry

Creating a Shared Vision for Success

First Year Success

“Basketball and fatherhood are universal languages. They share common principles that transcend borders, cultures, religions and backgrounds. Basketball has the power to unite fathers around the world—to strengthen families and shape future generations. It was created to make men better, as its founder intended (Dr. J. Naismith). FaBA empowers fathers for better future generations.”

— E. Rogakos Director, FaBA

Expansion

After the successful completion of Stage 1 in the summer of 2025, FaBA continued to Stage 2, expanding to a total of 5 basketball academies. These five pilot sites were strategically selected to represent diverse socioeconomic and geographic populations.

Promitheas Patras (Greece)
Aretsou Kalamarias BC (Greece)
PAS GIANNINA (Greece)
Gas Androgeas (Crete)
Baltic Rollers Academy (Latvia)

Built With Trusted Partners

Our Partners are working collaboratively with a singular goal—to create happier children and

healthier family relationships.

Hellenic Basketball Federation

Decades of Youth & Family Impact

The MAP Foundation

18+ Years of Social Innovation

National Fatherhood Initiative®

30+ Years of Fatherhood Research & Global Programming