Dan Grade Promotions – May 2025
June 10, 2025
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 2025!
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 | ||||
| Darius Stankevicius | Ford Judo Club | NHC | 11th May 2025 | E |
| Daniel Hriscu | Redditch Judo Kwai | Midlands | 11th April 2025 | E |
| Daniel Hriscu | Redditch Judo Kwai | Midlands | 11th April 2025 | T |
| Mark Shepherd | Canterbury Judokwai | Southern | 26th March 2025 | P |
| Alfred Edwards | Hereford Judo Club | Midlands | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Joao Carvalho | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 17th April 2025 | E |
| Caitlin Sandilands | Tayside | Judo Scotland | 6th April 2025 | P |
| Sara Coni | Camberley Judo Club | Southern | 13th May 2025 | P |
| Tom Harmer | Kumo Judo Club | Eastern | 18th May 2025 | P |
| Harris Vince | Cambridge University Judo Club | Eastern | 1st February 2025 | E |
| Dawood Haidar | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 18th May 2025 | P |
| Harvey Hunter | Hibari-Kan Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 27th April 2025 | P |
| Shay Delaney | Sonkei Judo | Northern Ireland | 23rd November 2024 | E |
| Johnny Collins | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 15th April 2025 | T |
| Manus McAlister | The Judo Academy | Northern Ireland | 3rd March 2025 | T |
| Lilly McGarry | Sportif – Tranent | Judo Scotland | 30th April 2025 | E |
| Noah Thomson | Pro Judo City | Judo Scotland | 16th April 2025 | P |
| Harvey James Harding | Knottingley Judo Club | Y&H | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Sebastian Sanchez | Nutfield Judo Club | Southern | 12th May 2025 | E |
| Clive Poyner-Hayes | Bala Judo | Wales | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Kevin Hazell | 61 Judo Club | NHC | 12th May 2025 | T |
| Wahab Disu | Hertfordshire University Judo Club | NHC | 24th February 2025 | E |
| Evie Gormley | No Club Stated | Wales | 4th May 2025 | P |
| Thiago Prates Bossardi | Budokwai | London | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Hector Padilla Andrino | Northbrook Kyu Shin Kai (Bromley) | London | 25th May 2025 | P |
| Kacper Srogosz | Osterley Judo Club | London | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Chase Morton | Grapplers Judo Club | London | 25th May 2025 | P |
| Michael Riggs | Dynamic Judo (Sussex) | Southern | 25th May 2025 | E |
| Sebastian Thery | Kensho Judo Club | Southern | 25th May 2025 | P |
| Alastair Durkin | Tatsfield Martial Arts | Southern | 25th May 2025 | P |
| Jennifer Whiley | Cherry Judo Club | Midlands | 18th May 2025 | T |
| Oliver Morgan | Weston-Super-Mare Judo Club | Western | 17th March 2025 | E |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Rhys Jozef Davies | Worcester Judo Club 83 | Midlands | 19th May 2025 | T |
| Mark Comer | Midsomer Norton Judo Club | Western | 16th April 2025 | T |
| Paul Gallagher | Hosaka Kwai Judo Club | Northwest | 22nd May 2025 | T |
| Calum Gibson | Infin 8 Judo | Judo Scotland | 20th April 2025 | E |
| Benjamin Walker | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 27th May 2025 | P |
| Bernat Galiana Gonzalez | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sport UK | 17th April 2025 | T |
| Laura Tuck | Wymondham Judo Club | Eastern | 18th May 2025 | T |
| Bradley Harmer | Westlands Judo Club | Western | 26th May 2025 | P |
| Nichola Maris | Concord Judo Club | Northern | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Jack Sykes | Lancaster University Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Emmanuel Crusiaux | The Judo Company | Southern | 24th May 2025 | P |
| Mario Moore | Budokwai | London | 25th May 2025 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Craig Debrick | Clacton Judo Club | NHC | 13th May 2025 | T |
| Del Imrie | Jidel Judo 93 | Judo Scotland | 2nd May 2025 | E |
| Robert Solesbury | Makoto Judo Kwai | Midlands | 24th May 2025 | P |
| Sandra Franks | Katana Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Anne Loughnane | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Leonard Dunce | Summit Judo Club | Southern | 4th April 2025 | T |
| Joseph Paul Strafford | Wrekin Star Judo Club | Midlands | 25th May 2025 | T |
| Roger Goulder | Iceni Judo Club | Eastern | 14th April 2025 | BOD |
| Joanne Imrie | Jidel Judo | Judo Scotland | 27th June 2022 | T |
| Christopher S Soakell | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 25th May 2025 | T |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Cameron McDowall | Concord Judo Club | Y&H | 11th May 2025 | T |
| 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 |
