Speed Development Specialist

Joel Becker MCoach, MBA, CSCS

As a seasoned expert in athlete training, wellness, recovery, and therapy, I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to my athletes. My academic background includes a Master of Coaching in Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation from the University of Alberta, where I focused on skating development in elite ice hockey players. I served as an assistant coach with the Golden Bears hockey team, as well as a Speed Coach for the U of A track and field team, specializing in 1080 Sprint profiling and training adjustments. 

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​My extensive training and certifications include being a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Certified Performance Therapist, and Speed Development Specialist. Since 2020, I have worked as a Player Development Coach & Consultant, creating and implementing speed development programs that have significantly improved athletes' performance. ​I have coached athletes who have gone on to achieve significant milestones, including NHL Draft Picks, entry-level contract signees, WHL scoring titleholders, Hockey Canada selections, and NCAA scholarship recipients. 

My passion for helping athletes achieve peak physical and mental performance drives my commitment to personalized training and recovery programs tailored to meet their unique needs.

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Performance and Rehabilitation Specialist

Josh Nill B.Kin, FMS, CPT

With over ten years of experience in the strength and conditioning field, I bring a great deal of knowledge and a high level of coaching to athletes. My education includes a Diploma in Coaching and Sports Performance from Red Deer College and a Bachelor of Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Performance and Physical Activity from the University of Alberta. Since graduating, I have obtained multiple certifications and am working towards my CSCS to further my knowledge and education in the field.

I have been fortunate enough to work with the Dallas Stars NHL organization assisting in the training of their players and prospective athletes. I have also trained hockey athletes from the AHL, NCAA, WHL, academy leagues and community hockey teams. Along with hockey I have experience training athletes from other sports including soccer, football, basketball and volleyball.

I went into training because I love helping athletes become the best versions of themselves. I love sports and more specifically, I love the biomechanics and strategies that are involved with sports. If I can teach and train an athlete to biomechanically move better, get stronger, faster and more powerful for their sport, grow their confidence and have some fun in the weight room then my job is complete. It is seeing the smile of an athlete succeed in the weight room, getting news of them making their team and the ability to go watch them play their sport that brings me joy and drives my passion for athlete training.

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