The coaches

Expert mentors. The HSC team. 

Success starts with the right leadership. Meet the coaches who bring professional experience and scientific precision to every session.

Lead instructors.

Josh Hagel, head coach and founder

Josh Hagel

Head coach and founder

Known by many athletes as Coach Hags, Josh is a strength and conditioning coach, hockey development mentor and entrepreneur dedicated to helping athletes maximize their potential on and off the ice. Based in Camrose, Josh has built his reputation through relentless work ethic, high standards and a passion for athlete development.

His coaching philosophy centres on discipline, consistency, accountability and building complete athletes through structured training and mentorship. Specializing in strength development, speed training, conditioning and hockey-specific performance, Josh works with athletes of all ages to improve confidence, movement quality, athleticism and mental toughness.

Known for bringing energy and intensity to every session, Coach Hags creates an environment where athletes are pushed to compete, grow and develop leadership skills. His programs combine modern sports performance principles with real-world coaching experience to prepare athletes for higher levels of competition.

Beyond coaching, Josh is building a lasting culture where athletes learn the value of hard work, resilience and commitment.

Cade Meicklejohn, player development

Cade Meicklejohn

Player development

Cade has played hockey his entire life, from minor hockey and the HSL to Hockey Alberta as a first-year Midget Major, then Fort McMurray, Weyburn (where he was selected for the SJHL Showcase), Bonnyville and Vermilion. In his final season he was named League MVP, Team MVP and League Leading Goal Scorer.

He loves seeing the game from a coach's perspective and helping athletes take the next step toward their hockey dreams, becoming the best players and people they can be.

Rykan Baumle, assistant coach

Rykan Baumle

Assistant coach

Rykan joins the HSC coaching staff as our newest assistant coach, bringing fresh development methodology and a dedicated commitment to supporting athlete skill diagnostics, power execution and multi-tier training tracks.

The HSC standard.

Scientific precision meets pro experience.

01

Mechanical analysis

We use high-speed observation to strip down an athlete's stride and rebuild it with biomechanical efficiency.

02

Character mentorship

Skill is nothing without discipline. We mentor athletes on work ethic, leadership and mental toughness.

03

Elite standards

Every athlete in Camrose deserves access to professional-grade mentorship and intensity.

Athlete reviews

Real feedback from athletes who have trained with HSC.

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