Dan Grade Promotions – May, June & July 2026
September 01, 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 May, June & July 2026.
May 2026
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Louie Seguin | Tonbridge Judo Club | Southern | 5th May 2026 | P |
| Martin Fernandez Cartelle | A1 Judo Club | London | 6th May 2026 | IJFC |
| Harvey Pugh | Pontarddulais Judo Club | Wales | 3rd May 2026 | E |
| Aubin Da Cunha | Stratford Judokwai | London | 14th May 2026 | IJFC |
| Braydon Robus | Dynamic Judo (Sussex) | Southern | 26th April 2026 | P |
| James Golding | York Railway Institute JC | Y&H | 1st May 2026 | P |
| Meda Guzeviciute-Hamilton | Westcroft Judo Club | Southern | 2nd May 2026 | P |
| Ev Cadby | Samurai Olympic Judo Club (Wales) | Wales | 12th April 2026 | E |
| Todor Gramatikov | Durham University Judo Club | NHC | 21st April 2026 | P |
| Clare Cantle | Hackney Judo | London | 19th April 2026 | T |
| Kate Brown | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 31st August 2025 | T |
| Logan Benbow | Imperial Judo Club | Wales | 6th December 2025 | E |
| Sebastian Quinlan | Moonrakers Judo Club | Southern | 27th May 2026 | P |
| Cooper Brown | Irvine Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 28th July 2025 | E |
| Max Freebury | Newport Judo Club | Wales | 17th May 2026 | E |
| Joe Gormley | No Club Stated | Northern Ireland | 4th May 2026 | E |
| Lukundo Boylan | Durham University Judo Club | Northern | 21st April 2026 | E |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Jean Schmitt | Oxford University Judo Club | NHC | 13th May 2026 | IJFC |
| Olivia Barfoot-Saunt | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 12th April 2026 | P |
| David Oakley | Wymondham Judo Club | Eastern | 28th December 2025 | T |
| Ebonnie Bridges | Budokan Judo Club | Southern | 22nd May 2026 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Jack Hodgson | Grimsby Judo Club | Y&H | 5th December 2025 | P |
| Max Gregory | Drake Judo Club | Western | 5th December 2025 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Richard G T Stothard | Surrey Police Judo Club | Southern | 4th May 2026 | T |
June 2026
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Camila Roberta Fiorin | Renzoku Judo Club | NHC | 3rd June 2026 | IJFC |
| Arvydas Kacinkevicius | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 2nd June 2026 | E |
| Alan Jones | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 7th June 2026 | T |
| Mert Salim | Toshi Kazoku Judo Kwai | London | 16th June 2026 | E |
| Lewis Wegmann | Pro Judo City | Judo Scotland | 20th May 2026 | P |
| Daniel Peel | Blyth Juno Michi | Northern | 31st May 2026 | E |
| Mia Simpson | Blyth Juno Michi | Northern | 31st May 2026 | P |
| Anisa Rashid | A1 Judo Club | London | 16th June 2026 | T |
| Lee Sanders-Crook | Stafford Judo Club | Midlands | 7th June 2026 | P |
| Paul Shelton | Derby Olympus Judo Club | Midlands | 31st May 2026 | E |
| Christopher Bailey | Knaresborough Judo Club | Y&H | 31st May 2026 | E |
| Anayah Ullah | Carnegie Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 6th June 2026 | P |
| Raphi Sheridan | Kookateki Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 7th June 2026 | P |
| Lauren Curtis | Cirencester Judo Club | Western | 7th June 2026 | P |
| Valentin Ivanov | Ipswich Judo Club | Eastern | 7th June 2026 | P |
| Alex Domeney-Wright | Brighton Judo Club | Southern | 14th June 2026 | P |
| Kerstin Rindt | Budokwai | London | 23rd May 2026 | P |
| Peter Horsfall | Toshi Kazoku Judo Kwai | NHC | 14th June 2026 | P |
| Philip West | Budokwai | London | 13th June 2026 | P |
| Frances McEwan | Destination Judo @ Kirkcaldy | Judo Scotland | 14th June 2026 | E |
| Emma Leach | Barnsley Judo Club | Y&H | 31st May 2026 | P |
| Sam Boylan | No Club Stated | Northern Ireland | 16th June 2026 | E |
| Abdulfatah Alawi Abdalla | No Club Stated | Other | 14th June 2026 | IJFC |
| Ethan Mills | Black Dog Judo Club | Eastern | 13th June 2026 | P |
| Arianne Marquis | Stewart Judo Academy | Midlands | 3rd April 2026 | P |
| Lloyd Phillips | Sentai Judo | Wales | 21st March 2026 | E |
| Lois Goldie | Pro Judo City | Judo Scotland | 30th April 2026 | P |
| Andrew Green | SKK Judo Club | Northwest | 8th November 2026 | E |
| Oliver Legg | Sentai Judo | Wales | 12th April 2026 | P |
| Stephen John Lovatt | Manchester Fighting Spirit Judo Club | Northwest | 10th June 2026 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Adriano Felipe Ramos da Silva | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 1st June 2026 | IJFC |
| Sheena Julie Payne-Lunn | Worcester Judo Club | Midlands | 24th September 2025 | T |
| James Bradford | Nutfield Judo Club | Southern | 20th June 2026 | P |
| Antoni Zietala | Coleraine Leisure Centre | Northern Ireland | 14th April 2026 | E |
| Daniel James Pountain | Club 62 | Northwest | 31st May 2026 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Xavière Hermant | Edinburgh University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 4th June 2026 | IJFC |
| Ryan Thomas King | Dominic King Judo & MMA Academy | Eastern | 7th June 2026 | E |
| Bogdan Lica | No Club Stated | Other | 31st May 2026 | P |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Andrew Gadsby | Wymondham Judo Club | Eastern | 1st June 2026 | T |
| Robert Milne | Edinburgh Bushido Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 18th June 2026 | T |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Peter Powell | Moonrakers Judo Club | Southern | 3rd June 2026 | BOD |
| Mark McCraw | Edinburgh Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 3rd June 2026 | BOD |
| Robert Sharp | Boglestone Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 3rd June 2026 | BOD |
| Gordon Cameron | No Club Stated | Judo Scotland | 3rd June 2026 | BOD |
July 2026
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Jack Docherty | Pro Judo City | Judo Scotland | 1st July 2026 | P |
| Zara Isabela Cabral Mahale | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sport UK | 5th July 2026 | P |
| Ryan Torrance | Ikioi Judo Club | Y&H | 5th July 2026 | P |
| Jenson Jones | Sakura Judo Club | Midlands | 8th July 2026 | P |
| Jason Mark Stitch | Weston-Super-Mare Judo Club | Western | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Katrina Davis | Sakura Judo Club | Midlands | 19th July 2026 | P |
| Jan Suzuki-Seago | Camberley Judo Club | Southern | 11th July 2026 | E |
| Agnes Boros | Bedfordshire Dragons Judo Club | NHC | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Emily Crook | Micklefield Judo Club | NHC | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Zoaheb Mohammad | Buckingham Judo Club | NHC | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Akraman Hoshal | Palavani Judo Club | London | 19th May 2024 | P |
| Alexander McKee | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 28th June 2026 | P |
| Hayes Campbell | Scunthorpe Judo Club | Y&H | 19th July 2026 | P |
| Taylor Chrisp | Blyth Juno Michi | Northern | 19th July 2026 | E |
| Robbie James Simpson | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 19th July 2026 | E |
| Tamilla Abdullaeva | Budokwai | London | 4th July 2026 | P |
| Brandon Sell | Harlow Judo Club | NHC | 14th June 2026 | E |
| Ewan Campbell | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 18th July 2026 | P |
| George Fricker | Judo School | NHC | 18th July 2026 | P |
| Elliot Marie | Budokwai | London | 19th July 2026 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Harrison Elliott | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Ian Parker | Higham and Rushden Judo Club | Midlands | 6th May 2026 | EC |
| Stephanie Libby | Sheffield Judo Club | Y&H | 19th July 2026 | P |
| Archie MacGowan | Edinburgh Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 3rd May 2026 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Peter Napper | Wokingham Judo Club | NHC | 11th July 2026 | P |
| Isaac Hope | Bredakwai Judo Academy | Northwest | 10th April 2026 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Shane Kimber | Plymouth Judo Club | Western | 11th July 2026 | P |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| William Redman | Waterloo Judo Club | Northwest | 20th June 2026 |
