Chushinkan Dojo was founded in 1990 by James Moritaka Nakayama. The dojo (martial arts school) is affiliated with the Aikido Association of America (AAA). Chushinkan Dojo is also the AAA Western Regional Headquarters under Christine Dyer, Western Regional Director.

Nakayama Sensei has been practicing aikido since 1973. He holds the title of Shihandai (assistant to the late Fumio Toyoda Shihan, founder of the Aikido Association of America). He also holds the title of Shibucho (Branch Leader) of the AAA Western Region, in charge of the Regional Test Committee and Black Belt Association. He is a member of the AAA National Teaching Committee and the Aikido Association International Teaching Committee.

Nakayama Sensei holds a sixth degree black belt in Aikido, and a fifth degree black belt in Iaido. He is a national and international instructor of aikido, leading seminars and camps each year in the USA and other countries.

Classes are offered through the City of Buena Park and at California State University, Fullerton.

 

 

 

Teaching emphasis at Chushinkan Dojo is on demystifying techniques and systematically explaining centering and mechanics in a clear and simple methodology