SJ Karate or Seleny Joanne Karate (SJK,) is a non-profit organization. under IRS code 501(c)(3). SJK is most interested in teaching children and adults, traditional karate and self-defense, in a safe, respectful, fun, positive, and family environment. Our Instructors have several years of experience working with children and adults without disabilities and with special needs. Our strength is empowering students without or with disabilities to develop effective and usable martial arts techniques that enable them to achieve their own success, self-confidence, and discipline, as martial arts followers.

SJ Karate proudly announces a developed, appropriate and practical curriculum for children and adults of all ages, who are interested in learning Martial Arts, as a lifestyle, regardless if candidates have or not any experience or karate background or a disability. At SJK, we teach traditional Shotokan Karate, which is a style of karate, developed by Martial Arts Master Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Stop the bully and come to practice with us!

SJ Karate SJK (Seleny Joanne Karate) is a proud member of the Amateur Athletic Association -Karate (AAU) and the United States National Karate Federation. Our students compete in official, friendly championships, and other Karate events. We have achieved hundreds of medals and trophies in national and international championships. SJK athletes train hard under the direction of former national champions, accredited coaches, and national referees. The AAU served as a leader in international sport representing the U.S. in the international sports federations. The AAU worked closely with the Olympic movement to prepare athletes for the Olympic Games.

SJ Karate Dojos are pleased to be the first AAU affiliated Karate Club in the States of Utah, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. SJK is also proud of having the first official karate tournaments in the great States of Wisconsin and Oklahoma and is planning to continue expanding and promoting traditional Japanese Karate-Do,  and building new champions and preparing new leaders.

Our Instructors have more than 50 years combined experience. They are international competitors and former national champions who have also won hundreds of medals in different states of the union and at global championships.

After a tragic accident that took the life of former Junior Karate Champion Seleny Joanne Crosby. Sensei Seleny, in loving memory of her adorable daughter, changed the name of their Dojo again to Seleny Joanne Karate (SJK) and re-opened in Oklahoma and Utah.
Our Senseis are accredited coaches and national referees of the United States National Karate Federation and AAU. They teach quality Karate because they love martial arts and want to keep expanding traditional martial arts to children and adults. Sensei Seleny Crosby does not look for profit when teaching but to promote new champions. Their spirituality and passion for promoting sports from a Family-oriented perspective make a difference…