Self-Confidence, Safety, Fitness, Fun! 

Young Hero Tales is a system meant to teach young children, aged 4-10, the basic principles of martial arts and self-defense through the timeless art of storytelling and playing games.

Hi, I’m Sarah Hashkes, I have been training extensively from the age of 12 under the instruction of Naftali Ben-Eliyahu, earning a second degree black belt in Karate and a Karate instructor diploma from the Wingate Institute in Israel (2005). Since then I have been teaching children Martial arts while developing a variety of unique techniques. In 2007 I completed a self-defense instructor course in the EL-HALEV organization for women in martial arts. I also have a B.Sc. (2008) in physics from the Hebrew university and have worked as a crime scene investigator of violent crimes in the Israel Police, giving me a unique perspective on the dynamics of violent situations. In 2017 I completed a M.Sc in Cognitive Neuroscience focused on how the brain learns movement. I love sharing my knowledge with kids, parents and other instructors.