Well run. Master Burke is a top notch teacher.

I feel so fortunate that in our small town of Falmouth there is such an extraordinary teacher as Maureen Burke Santos. As a master teacher she teaches much more than the physical movements in the tai chi or karate form. She embodies the principles of martial arts, including compassion, commitment, patience. I love that my 5 year old son can learn not only to take care of himself with the physical moves but also begin to experience the depth of Tang Soo Do and hopefully use these tools in his life.

This is an amazing martial arts studio, whether for a child, a teenager or an adult. Master Burke is a very talented, compassionate teacher and tailors the instruction for the student's needs. Whether you are studying Tang Soo Do or Tai Chi with her, it will be very enriching experience. LAB in Falmouth

I discovered 7 Stars Academy while searching for a martial arts school for my 7-year-old son. He bonded immediately with Maureen Burke-Santos (something he hadn't done with the instructors at the other schools I checked out). Seeing how much he was getting out of the experience, I signed up my other son and myself 6 months later. What a ride it's been!! We all reached levels and accomplished goals I would've thought impossible. My health, flexibility, confidence, self-defense techniques, endurance (and the list goes on), all reached new heights. What makes her and her school special? She truly cares about each student, and in turn, the students all support each other, rather than compete against each other. New students are always made to feel welcome. My 7-year-old son is now a 21-year-old US Marine. Whenever he comes home to visit, he never fails to stop in at the school to say hi. He knows the role that Maureen Burke-Santos and 7 Stars Academy played in his life.

great school , really good teacher who relates well with her students, and a good way to learn self defence and get exercise that is very addicting

Head Instructor Maureen Burke-Santos is a Master Black Belt and certified instructor in Tang Soo Do and a first degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate. She has been teaching for almost 30 years. Master Burke-Santos exemplifies all the great qualities found in a teacher and a mentor she is clear in her instruction, approachable, supportive and works with students of different abilities. At Seven Stars Academy, students of different age groups learn not only traditional Karate techniques but how to stay safe on the streets. Ways to enhance ones body, mind and spirit are often incorporated into the training. The curriculum also fosters the importance of values such as self-respect, respect of others, conflict resolution, modesty, goal-setting, risk-taking and self-actualization. If you are enrolled at Seven Stars Academy for the Martial Arts, you become part of the big family. Often, children who take classes have their parents join the school as well. This is a real gem on Cape Cod!