08/30/2026
4 weeks until the seminar with Eugene Lee Shihan and Kamenna Lee Sensei Sept. 25-27! (2024 photo of Eugene Lee Sensei with Konstantin). Register here: https://bit.ly/4dtTafo
This school is dedicated to training mind, heart, and body to work together.
Twin Oaks Aikido started as a group of Aikido friends picking up the pieces of their training after the pandemic by meeting in Spotts Park under a couple of oak trees. The dojo is now located inside the Gymnast Factory in Rice Village on Monday and Wednesday evenings (Friday mornings at 5:30 in Hermann Park in front of the reflecting pool). Under the leadership of head instructor Karen Vargas (4th
08/30/2026
4 weeks until the seminar with Eugene Lee Shihan and Kamenna Lee Sensei Sept. 25-27! (2024 photo of Eugene Lee Sensei with Konstantin). Register here: https://bit.ly/4dtTafo
08/25/2026
Six days in and still a good ways from Bingo. Maybe no piñata at the party 😿?
Everyone looks great with their 23 ushiro jiyuwaza. 😊
08/13/2026
At Twin Oaks, we’re welcoming students back from summer vacation with a game of Aikido Bingo. Today we all fulfilled G18, which was 18 kata tori ikkyo. If we get Bingo, party in September!
07/17/2026
Kamenna Lee Sensei and Eugene Lee Shihan are bringing a great seminar to Houston! Register here: https://bit.ly/4dtTafo
Monday night Jo kata #1 practice.
Practicing synchronized backrolls—soon to be an Olympic sport!
Peter and Vianney practicing Jo Kata 2
04/30/2026
Ernesto’s yudansha certificate hand delivered by Peter and Karen. Congratulations!!
04/30/2026
Sivaram officially received his shodan certificate yesterday. Congratulations!
04/16/2026
| Monday | 7pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5:30am - 6:30am |
| Wednesday | 7pm - 8:30pm |