Apex Karate Performance was founded as a means to provide specialized coaching to athletes who wish to compete at the highest levels of Elite Karate competition. Our methods and training are designed to help a karate practitioner or athlete of any level or style improve their technical abilities. Coach Hagen has been involved in martial arts since 1992, training in Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu, Yamanni Ryu Bojutsu and Shito Ryu. Coach Hagen is a former USA Karate National Team member and Pan American Karate Federation medalist. Coach Hagen is also the Chief Instructor of North Sun Martial Arts, RBKD.
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Become the Master of your Domain | Thursday Thoughts 026 (00:13:20)
In today's Thursday Thoughts episode, I discuss why we need to control our environment, to be the master of your domain, in order to achieve our goals, to achieve excellence.
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Interview with Ariel Torres | USA Karate Olympic Bronze Medalist, Part 2 (00:39:42)
I'm pleased to bring you Part Two of our interview with Ariel Torres, USA National Team member, and Tokyo Olympic Karate Bronze Medalist. In Part Two, he discusses winning the Paris Qualifying tourna...
Interview with Ariel Torres | USA Karate Olympic Bronze Medalist, Part One (00:51:46)
I'm pleased to bring you Part One of a two part interview with Ariel Torres, USA National Team member, and Tokyo Olympic Karate Bronze Medalist. He discusses beginning the Olympic Qualifying process,...
2021 WKF World Championships preview (00:24:20)
Today, Jonathan and I discuss the upcoming WKF World Championships in Dubai. We give a brief rundown on some of the notable athletes attending as well as some athletes who won't be attending.
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Don't idolize your opponent | Thursday Thoughts 025 (00:09:52)
In today's Thursday Thoughts episode, I discuss why we shouldn't idolize our opponents and fellow competitors and place them on a pedestal.
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Conversation with Kenji Hirai, Part 2 | Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu/Yamanni Chinen Ryu (01:05:56)
Here is part 2 of my conversation with Kenji Hirai. Kenji is a fellow student of Oshiro Toshihiro Sensei. Kenji discusses some of his training methodologies and philosophy, some of the things that ma...
Conversation with Kenji Hirai, Part 1 | Shima-Ha Shorin Ryu/Yamanni Chinen Ryu (00:30:43)
Here is part one of my conversation with Kenji Hirai. Kenji is a fellow student of Oshiro Toshihiro Sensei. Kenji discusses his training in preparation for the Okinawa Prefectural tournament. Come ba...
Age is a State of Mind | Thursday Thoughts 024 (00:10:24)
Age is a state of mind. But are we thinking about it all the ways we could be?
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Do you have the Courage? | Thursday Thoughts 023 (00:08:12)
Courage. Do you have the courage?
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Karate in the Tokyo Olympics AAR | Thursday Thoughts 022 (00:24:46)
Karate's debut as an Olympic sport was full of high drama. For this week's Thursday Thoughts, I give my After Action Review and some of the areas where I thought there is room for improvement. Thank...
Sport karate is a joke. Or is it. |Thursday Thoughts 021 (00:19:32)
Competition karate can often become a divisive topic. Today I talk a little about how I think aspects of cometiton karate can be useful in more traditional karate training.
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Becoming Comfortable being Uncomfortable |Thursday Thoughts 020 (00:12:51)
Achieving our goals can be difficult, to accomplish our goals we need to make friends with the Uncomfortable.
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Respect and Humility |Thursday Thoughts 019 (00:12:18)
We should always keep in mind the importance of both respect and humility in our martial arts.
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Life’s little twists and my (new) plan for 2022 |Thursday Thoughts 018 (00:12:13)
Life can throw little twists at you and make you reevaluate your plans.
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Build your Karate Community |Thursday Thoughts 017 (00:13:05)
We can't do it alone. We need a karate community to help us achieve our goals.
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Interview with Gakuji Tozaki, Part 2 | USA Karate National Team member (00:50:06)
Here is Part Two of our interview with Gakuji Tozaki, USA National Team member, currently ranked 18th in World Karate Federation rankings. He discusses becoming a USA National team member, competing a...
Interview with Gakuji Tozaki, Part 1 | USA Karate National Team member (00:36:43)
I'm pleased to bring you Part One of a two part interview with Gakuji Tozaki, USA National Team member, currently ranked 18th in World Karate Federation rankings. He discusses his beginnings in karat...
My Favorite Karate Kata | Elite Karate Training |Thursday Thoughts 016 (00:04:03)
In this weeks Thursday Thoughts, I discuss my favorite kata and how having a favorite kata can help improve all your other kata. Released on YouTube on December 10, 2020.
My Favorite Karate Book | Moving Zen | Thursday Thoughts 015 (00:07:01)
In this weeks Thursday Thoughts, I switch gears and talk about my favorite karate book, Moving Zen by C.W. Nicol. Released on YouTube on December 3, 2020.
Physical Self Awareness | Training for the Elite Karate Athlete | Thursday Thoughts 014 (00:04:33)
In this weeks Thursday Thoughts, I discuss the importance of physical self awareness. In order to improve your techniques, you need to know exactly what your body is doing before you're able to make c...
Weathering the Storm | Training for the Elite Karate Athlete | Thursday Thoughts 013 (00:04:10)
This week I discuss finding your "Why", the thing that keeps you moving forward during this difficult time. Released on YouTube on April 16, 2020.
Training vs.Competition Performance | Training for the Elite Karate Athlete | Thursday Thoughts 012 (00:10:23)
This week I discuss the factors that can impact your performance and ways to enhance your training to better prepare you for competition. Released on YouTube on March 26, 2020.
Implementing Feedback | Elite Karate Training |Thursday Thoughts 011 (00:03:19)
This week I discuss the necessity for you as an athlete to be able to accept and implement feedback and critique and how that can impact your success as an Elite Karate Athlete. Released on YouTube on...
Training plans for the Elite Karate Athlete | Thursday Thoughts 010 (00:04:16)
Having a detailed and specific training plan is vital to your success in becoming an Elite Karate Athlete. Released on YouTube on March 5, 2020.
How to Set Goals for the Elite Karate Athlete | Thursday Thoughts 009 (00:09:57)
In this week's Thursday Thoughts I go over several different facets of goal setting and and how we can apply them to our training to help us be successful. Released on YouTube on February 27, 2020.
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