Dan Grade Promotions – March 2026
April 23, 2026
Earning a Dan grade is a cherished milestone for every judoka. It represents years of dedication, relentless effort, and unwavering commitment to the art of judo — a truly remarkable achievement worthy of celebration. Congratulations to all who made it to the next step in March 2026!
We will publish the names of all judoka promoted to 1st Dan and above each month.
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Minoo Kim | University of London Judo Club | London | 6th March 2026 | IJFC |
| Ghali Bendidi | University of London Judo Club | London | 6th March 2026 | IJFC |
| Maddison Powell | J.S.C. Judo Club | NHC | 8th March 2026 | P |
| Mitch Dondin | Witley Judo Club | Southern | 2nd March 2026 | IJFC |
| Lais Bueno Ayres | Cambridge University Judo Club | Eastern | 4th March 2026 | P |
| Ailsa Arbuthnott | Aberdeen Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 8th March 2026 | E |
| Kate Milne | Sportif | Judo Scotland | 8th March 2026 | P |
| Victor Bodisteanu | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 20th March 2026 | IJFC |
| Louis Hee | Stewart Judo Academy | Midlands | 23rd November 2025 | P |
| Aiden Thexton | Kendal Judo Club | Northwest | 20th July 2025 | E |
| Yean Ming Chew | Yamato Judo Academy | Midlands | 14th February 2026 | P |
| Charlie Asling | Friary Judo Club | Midlands | 14th March 2026 | E |
| Leal Durupt | Waterloo Judo Club | Northwest | 23rd March 2026 | P |
| Isabelle Everest | Westerleigh Judokwai Limited | Southern | 23rd March 2026 | P |
| Gvozden Zgonjanin | Osterley Judo Club | Western | 21st March 2026 | P |
| Jessica Mann | No Club Stated | Northern Ireland | 8th March 2026 | E |
| Evan Evans | Rhondda Budokan | Wales | 29th November 2025 | P |
| Leighton Jenkins | Sentai Judo | Wales | 15th December 2025 | P |
| Tom Goldsack | Ray Stevens Academy | Southern | 20th February 2026 | E |
| Goar Sanchez Sanz | Manchester University JC | Northwest | 7th March 2026 | IJFC |
| Ganesh Balakrishnan | Duffryn Judo Club | Wales | 22nd March 2026 | P |
| Luke Sutherland | Turrif Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 21st March 2026 | P |
| Hugo Carlevato | Ryecroft Judo Club | Midlands | 27th March 2026 | IJFC |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Idris Khan | Sheffield Judo Club | Y&H | 8th March 2026 | P |
| Alexander Lennon | Samurai J C | Midlands | 14th March 2026 | P |
| Daisy Hodgkinson | Team Bath Judo Club | Midlands | 14th March 2026 | P |
| Matthias Goldiger | Bedford Judo Club | NHC | 27th March 2026 | E |
| Elis Symons-East | Neath Judo Kwai | Wales | 25th January 2026 | E |
| Darren Riddell-Stewart | Carnegie Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 8th March 2026 | P |
| David Jones | Cirencester Judo Club | Western | 8th March 2026 | T |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Dermot McCaul | Shinken Shobu Ryu | Northern Ireland | 10th March 2026 | P |
| Boosik Kim | University of London Judo Club | London | 6th March 2026 | IJFC |
| Christopher Murphy | Shettleston Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 8th March 2026 | E |
| Paul Grady | Genki Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 15th March 2026 | P |
| Bill Baker | Jersey Judo Club | Southern | 8th February 2026 | P |
| Jake Ashen | Samurai J C | Midlands | 2nd December 2025 | E |
| Robert Cooper | Irvine Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 31st March 2026 | P |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Glen Judd | Winchester Judo Club | Southern | 13th March 2026 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| James Doherty | Swinton Judo Club | Northwest | 5th March 2026 | T |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Peter Joseph Crumpton | Ryecroft Judo Club | Midlands | 17th March 2026 | BOD |
| Derek Paxton | Horsham Judo Club | Southern | 17th March 2026 | BOD |
| Legend | ||||
| E Examination (line up) | ||||
| P Accumulation of 100 points | ||||
| T Technical | ||||
| TC Technical conversion | ||||
| EC Competitive conversion | ||||
| IJFC IJF Conversion | ||||
| IJFP IJF Promotion | ||||
| BOD Board of Directors |
