Dan Grade Promotions – April 2026
May 27, 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 April 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 | ||||
| Cody Hucker | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 15th March 2026 | P |
| Chung Hang Kwok | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 15th March 2026 | P |
| Sara Sadri | Moberly Judo Club | London | 6th March 2026 | P |
| Aakash Rajoriya | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 21st April 2026 | E |
| Adrian Jackson | Tokei Judo Club | London | 13th April 2026 | E |
| Nixon Thompson | Destination Judo @ Kirkcaldy | Judo Scotland | 19th April 2026 | P |
| Julius Schulte | Edinburgh University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Amir Masoud Yousefpour Khorami | Coventry Judo Club | Midlands | 23rd April 2026 | IJFC |
| Sara Kite | Tsu-Mo-Kie Judo Club | NHC | 18th October 2025 | T |
| Denis Pilenko | Hammersmith Martial Arts Club | London | 26th April 2026 | P |
| Seth Michael John Webster | DNA Craven Judo Academy | Northwest | 26th April 2026 | E |
| Kitty Brennand | DNA Craven Judo Academy | Northwest | 26th April 2026 | P |
| Nathan Ndangam | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 18th April 2026 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Rafal Lichodziejewski | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 1st April 2026 | E |
| Jack Haberfield | Judo Swansea | Wales | 13th April 2026 | E |
| Nicholas John Taylor | Fort Purbrook Judo Club | Southern | 6th December 2025 | T |
| Yona Luvitalice | Northampton Judo Club | Midlands | 2nd April 2026 | IJFC |
| David Fernandes | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sports UK | 21st March 2026 | P |
| Angel Anegbeh | Heart of Oak | London | 18th April 2026 | P |
| Fiona Cunningham | Yamarashi Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 2nd April 2026 | T |
| Michael Heller | Budokwai | London | 12th April 2026 | P |
| James Storrar | Tayside – Sakura | Judo Scotland | 19th April 2026 | P |
| Anish Hegde | Ikioi Judo Club | Y&H | 29th March 2026 | P |
| Ryan McInnes | Zenkai Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 18th April 2026 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Jack Harvey | Witley Judo Club | Southern | 13th April 2026 | E |
| Mehran Ebadi | Worcester Judo Club | Midlands | 13th April 2026 | IJFC |
| Daniel O’Connell | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK | Police Sport UK | 23rd April 2025 | T |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Robert Basil Dawkins | Moberly Judo Club | London | 30th November 2025 | T |
| Paraic Hernon | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 26th April 2026 | P |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Danielle Elizabeth Batt | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 14th April 2026 | P |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Bill Kelly | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 20th February 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 |
