Star Taekwondo Academy &
Realistic Self-defense
Star Taekwondo Academy & Realistic Self-defense (S.T.A.R.S. for short) is a Christ-centered martial arts system in Corpus Christi, Texas. It combines elements from Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Shotokan, Kenpo, and Kung fu into a well-balanced martial arts system. Students will learn footwork, blocks, strikes, kicks, sparring, break falls, sweeps, throws, katas, application, sparring, weapons, and more.
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Daily mat chat is a time when everyone gathers to discuss our core values and how they apply to martial arts, school, work, and all aspects of life.
Our program is for children as young as PK4, includes adults, and can be adapted for specific needs.​
One-day or bi-weekly self-defense workshops are also available.
Star Taekwondo Academy operates under the umbrella program
YES MAM "You'll Empower Someone - Martial Arts Ministry.
Diamond Warrior Extravaganza is a charity event held once a year at Del Mar College that allows members of the community to participate in self-defense, situational awareness, and motivation speeches, and at the same time, donations gathered to benefit the Hope House of Corpus Christi.
Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Vicki is a 4th-degree black belt working toward her 5th degree black belt and has over 29 years of martial arts experience. She is a member of the South Texas Karate Black Belt Association, United States Black Belt Federation, National Karate Juijitsu Federation, and Genesis Martial Arts International. She is the co-founder of the Diamond Warrior Extravaganza. She was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2016 with an award titled "Excellance in the Martial Arts". She has taught off and on since 1996 in several states prior to moving to Texas. Since she has moved to Texas she has taught at several churches and private schools as well as the Lindale Recreation Center. She currently is in the process of finding a new church to teach from. Her favorite Bible verse is 1st Timothy 4:12 "Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity."
Mrs. Vicki Bosman
Founder and Head Instructor
Our Core Values
Kindness
Self-Control
Goodness
Courage
Perseverance
Strength
Kicking to the Highest Standard!​
Allison U - Bishop TX
Vicki is a fabulous teacher. She does a wonderful job adapting martial arts skills to students with a variety of experience and ability levels. I greatly appreciate that this program is Christ-centered, and faith based. In addition to learning martial arts skills, students learn how to become better citizens in the world.
Anonymous
I met Mrs. Vicki in a tournament in Victoria, TX. I was terrified. A few years earlier I was told I would never walk again and I am a survivor of Lyme's disease. Mrs. Vicki, a stranger at the time gave me some advice and I came home with two first place trophies. Instantly we became friends and she also became my new instructor. She is patient, understanding, and caring even when after a million times I forget something. When all other instructors would give up on me, she didn't.
Donna H - West Memphis, AR
You made learning martial arts entertaining and easy to learn. Your greatest strength is your gift of encouraging others. I never thought I would be able to learn a white belt form much less move onto an orange belt. My children absolutely love you and enjoyed your classes.
Bryant C - Marion, AR
Vicki started a karate school while I was the pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church. She did an outstanding job at both sharing Jesus as well as teaching karate. It was by far the best outreach we had. I would recommend it to any church that is lucky to have Vicki as a member. I had 3 kids in the class, and they were taught Bible verses and karate.
Until December 2024 our classes were held outdoors at 9 am on Sundays at Peary Park located off Paul Jones between Barnhart and Decatur In In Corpus Christi, Texas. However, Mrs. Bosman has accepted a job with the Korean Presbyterian Church off McArdle and is determining a new schedule. Classes will resume soon.
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