Dan Grade Promotions – October 2026
November 13, 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 October 2026.
| Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
| To 1st Dan | ||||
| Alan Monaghan | Bellahouston Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 26th September 2026 | P |
| Stephen Wells | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Western | 18th October 2026 | T |
| Alexey Pavluhin | Palavani Judo Club | London | 4th October 2026 | P |
| James Millen | Judo Excellence | Y&H | 1st October 2026 | P |
| Max Zeitlin | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 27th September 2026 | P |
| Junichi Sugiura | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 28th September 2026 | P |
| Sara Thakur Chand | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 11th October 2026 | P |
| Sacha McClean | Croydon Judo Club | Southern | 10th October 2026 | P |
| Graham Toomer | Fleming Park Judo Club | Southern | 10th October 2026 | P |
| Oliver Bailey | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 13th October 2026 | P |
| Tate Bailey | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 13th October 2026 | P |
| Chad Woods | Peebles Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 26th September 2026 | P |
| Andrew Strachan | Tams Brig Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 26th September 2026 | P |
| David Legget | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Nicole Peters | Kettering Premier Judo Club | Midlands | 6th December 2025 | P |
| Luke Tannian | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 20th September 2026 | E |
| Kirstine Hancock | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 23rd June 2024 | T |
| Isabell Kurkov | University of London Judo Club | London | 15th October 2026 | IJFC |
| Manuel Jesús Lagóstena Ramos | Aberdeen Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 30th September 2026 | IJFC |
| Nicola Wolfe | Causeway Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 26th October 2026 | IJFC |
| Kieron Bhargava | Stroud Judo Club | Western | 18th October 2026 | E |
| Bartosz Nowak | Kendal Judo Club | Northwest | 18th October 2026 | E |
| Nikita Gilchenko | Olympia Judo | London | 4th October 2026 | P |
| Charlotte Baker | AWE Judo Club | Southern | 24th October 2026 | P |
| Sophie Mooney | Kangei Judo Club | NHC | 25th October 2026 | P |
| Joe Cochrane | Corby Judokwai | Midlands | 26th October 2026 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Bruce Scott Chapman | Meridian Judo Club | Southern | 25th September 2026 | T |
| Elizabeth Merredew | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 23rd September 2026 | P |
| Christopher Adlington | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 6th September 2026 | P |
| Max Greene | Yamaneko Judo | Judo Scotland | 25th September 2026 | P |
| Nicholas Thwaits | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 19th December 2025 | P |
| Will Rawle | Cirencester Judo Club | Western | 29th September 2026 | T |
| Liam Byrne | Dartford Judo Club | Southern | 20th September 2026 | P |
| Robert Price | Higham and Rushden Judo Club | Midlands | 23rd August 2026 | T |
| Rachel Glass | Causeway Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 26th October 2026 | IJFC |
| Melissa Dutton | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 24th October 2026 | P |
| Felix Berning | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK | Police Sport UK | 21st March 2026 | E |
| Kyren Sanders | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 17th June 2026 | E |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Joshua Chrisp | Blyth Juno Michi | Northern | 3rd October 2026 | P |
| Dale Jones | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 25th October 2026 | P |
| Chloe Robyns-Landricombe | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 24th October 2026 | P |
| Emily Niven | Ealing Judo Club | London | 10th October 2026 | P |
| Finian O’Donnell | No Club Stated | Other | 31st October 2026 | P |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Tibor Banyai | Honto Judo | Wales | 11th September 2026 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Gary Burt | Keidokwai Judo Club | Northwest | 10th October 2026 | T |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Kevin O’Reilly | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 1st October 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 |
