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In this Just Go Play podcast episode, Daryl Devonish speaks with Dan Noble on: Grit Athletics: Bringing Community Sports Back.Dan is the Co-Owner, Director Sport & Performance, GRIT Athletics Toronto, Director of Performance at the Hill Academy, Director of Performance for the Halifax Thunderbirds (NLL), and a speaker, performance consultant, and contributing author.Coach Noble has been working with high-level athletes for the past 15 years. He is a performance coordinator, Athletic Development coach and specializes in skill acquisition, constraints-based learning, movement, and childhood and youth athletic development. He also works in coaching education and is a speaker and author. Recently he has contributed to best-selling books: Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In and Weight Room Wisdom. He is also a regularly featured sports performance hockey expert and has been in Sports Illustrated, The Hockey News, Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet and other top media outlets. He also regularly trains Olympians, athletes from the NHL, CFL and NCAA.Dan shares his story how a head injury at the age of 5 confronted him with learning challenges and pushed him to sports where, he not only excelled but, found a family. Dan was introduced to Strength & Conditioning Coaching when he was at the University of Guelph playing football. After playing in Europe, he realized his passion was to teach others and became a teacher. He was offered an opportunity to be part of Hill Academy and spent 14 years helping them grow as a teacher and coach. The path to being a great Strength & Conditioning Coach included 2 years of mentorship and training from others that he looked up too.Dan coaches with a focus on:Involving athletes and parents in the conversations to build intention from the beginningThe philosophy that no one workout will make you but one workout can break youLetting every kid know that they have a voice and have greatness in themDan and Daryl discuss how sports saved both of their lives and how it has the impact to save many more, especially during such isolating times. Be inspired by how Dan and his team work everyday to build a supportive community where everyone has value.You can follow Dan on Instagram @Coachnoble45 for inspiration and updates.Follow Just Go Play on Instagram @qualitycoaching to receive coaching insights and information. Just Go Play is the resource for parents, teachers, coaches, and athletes to understand how sports will help build skills for life. The mission is to help and encourage kids, parents, and coaches to enjoy sports and participate for life.