Expert Mentors The HSC Camrose Team

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 both 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.

Coach Hags believes true performance goes beyond talent alone. His coaching philosophy centers around 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 are designed with purpose and progression, combining modern sports performance principles with real-world coaching experience to prepare athletes for higher levels of competition.

Beyond coaching, Josh is also focused on building something bigger than training sessions alone. His vision is to create a lasting culture where athletes learn the value of hard work, resilience, and commitment. Through leadership, innovation, and passion for sports performance, Coach Hags continues to impact the next generation of athletes and raise the standard for athlete development in his community.

I have played hockey my entire life, starting in minor hockey before moving to the HSL and then back to Hockey Alberta as a first-year Midget Major player. The following season I joined Fort McMurray, where I played for two years before moving on to Weyburn. While in Weyburn, I was selected to participate in the SJHL Showcase. After that, I played in Bonnyville before taking a step back and finishing my final season in Vermilion. During my last year, I was honoured to be named League MVP, Team MVP, and League Leading Goal Scorer.

Hockey has always been a huge part of my life, and I love everything that comes with the game. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve also developed a passion for seeing the game from a coach’s perspective. Having younger brothers has helped me realize how rewarding it is to help younger players grow and succeed. Watching them achieve their goals brings me just as much satisfaction as playing myself. I enjoy helping athletes take the next step toward their hockey dreams and becoming the best players and people they can be.

Welcome to the HSC Coaching Staff! Rykan joins the team 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 inside our athletic performance network.