Dan Grade Promotions – March 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 March 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 | ||||
| Matthew Williams | University of Sheffield | Y&H | 11th February 2025 | E |
| Nicolas Olmos | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 23rd February 2025 | E |
| Sebastiaan Lensen | Felixstowe Judo Club | Eastern | 13th March 2025 | T |
| Paul Searle | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sport UK | 6th March 2025 | T |
| Jack Penhaligon | 102 Hunters Close, Tring | NHC | 1st March 2025 | P |
| Evan Price | Craig Ewers Academy | Wales | 27th February 2025 | P |
| Reginald Jenkins | Hackney Judo | London | 23rd February 2025 | P |
| Dilyan Dimitrov | Higham and Rushden Judo Club | Midlands | 7th March 2025 | E |
| Rhea Pinder | Relentless Judo | London | 26th February 2025 | P |
| Harry Cook | Relentless Judo | London | 26th February 2025 | E |
| Becky Passmore | Higham and Rushden Judo Club | Midlands | 17th November 2024 | TC |
| Glen Bratke | University of London Judo Club | Southern | 7th March 2025 | E |
| Mikhail Adzhamov | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 12th March 2025 | P |
| James Bowell | Pankration Grappling School | Western | 30th November 2024 | E |
| Andrius Druteika | A1 Judo Club | London | 9th February 2025 | E |
| Michal Zdanowski | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 28th February 2025 | E |
| Andy Appleton | Dominic King Judo & MMA Academy | Eastern | 27th February 2025 | E |
| Bruce Baker | South Brent Judo Club | Western | 13th February 2025 | T |
| Jake Whitby | AIM Judo Club | Midlands | 2nd March 2025 | P |
| Zack Burnett-Smith | Hereford Judo Club | Midlands | 2nd March 2025 | E |
| Matthew Lowndes | Swinton Judo Club | Northwest | 28th December 2024 | P |
| Stefan Lazar | Priory Judo Club | Southern | 5th March 2025 | E |
| Constantin Borta | Northampton Judo Club | Midlands | 18th January 2025 | E |
| Philip Chester | Norwich Premier Judo Club | Eastern | 8th March 2025 | P |
| Rhys Meredith | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 10th October 2024 | E |
| Greg Doyle | Vale Judo Club | Midlands | 8th March 2025 | E |
| Adrian Barna | AIM Judo Club | Midlands | 13th March 2025 | IJFC |
| Madeleine Jayne Merchant | Judo Excellence | Y&H | 29th March 2025 | P |
| James Yat Lun Ko | Kangei Judo Club | London | 18th January 2025 | P |
| Johnny Stevens | Redditch Judo Kwai | Midlands | 4th April 2025 | P |
| Attila Boros | Bedford Judo Club | NHC | 17th March 2025 | E |
| Adam Drabik | Dragon Judo Club | Southern | 9th February 2025 | TC |
| Jessmond Elvina | Budokwai | London | 25th March 2025 | IJFC |
| Stephen Crossan | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 23rd March 2025 | T |
| Andrew Lowrie | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 23rd March 2025 | T |
| Bismark Yartey | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 18th March 2025 | IJFC |
| Louis Alexander Postgate | Tora Judo Kwai Chesterton | Eastern | 29th March 2025 | T |
| Kenzie Mylrea | Pro Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th March 2025 | P |
| Ben Hajir | Bedford Judo Club | NHC | 27th March 2025 | E |
| Matthias Goldiger | Bedford Judo Club | NHC | 27th March 2025 | E |
| Matthew Pearson | Wellingborough Shudan | Midlands | 22nd March 2025 | E |
| Jen White | South Staffs Judo Club | Midlands | 22nd March 2025 | P |
| Man Shing Chao | No Club Stated | Other | 27th March 2025 | IJFC |
| Timothy Kite | Havering Judo Club | NHC | 27th October 2024 | T |
| Daisy-May Simpson | Ely Dojo | Eastern | 22nd March 2025 | P |
| Ethan Hawtin | Bath Judo Club | Western | 22nd March 2025 | E |
| Chris Willberg | Abingdon Judo Club | NHC | 8th March 2025 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Jasmine Teal | Bishops Stortford | NHC | 13th February 2025 | P |
| Thasan Yoganathan | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 13th February 2025 | T |
| Lucy Robinson | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 5th March 2025 | P |
| Marcia Mullen | Canterbury Judokwai | Southern | 26th February 2025 | T |
| Scott Barnes | Yamato Judo | Midlands | 2nd March 2025 | P |
| Anwen Grinter | EGH Judo | Wales | 23rd June 2024 | T |
| Simon Randall | EGH Judo | Wales | 23rd June 2024 | T |
| Steven Rabet | Sportif – Larbert | Judo Scotland | 15th March 2025 | P |
| Stewart Mcintyre | Cirencester Judo Club | Western | 23rd February 2025 | T |
| Steve Breen | Burwell Judo Club | Eastern | 14th March 2025 | P |
| Sarah Smith | Destination Judo @ Queensferry | Judo Scotland | 19th January 2025 | P |
| Andrew Strange | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 21st March 2025 | T |
| Abdullah Haidar | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 22nd March 2025 | E |
| Fraser Miller | Guernsey Judo | Southern | 16th March 2025 | T |
| Leah Hasler | Newbury Judo Club | NHC | 7th February 2025 | P |
| Sam Smith | University of Leeds Judo Club | London | 28th July 2024 | P |
| Thomas Dalod | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 22nd March 2025 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| William Hall | Chepstow Judo Club | Wales | 9th February 2025 | T |
| Russell Scott Hersey | Fleming Park Judo Club | Southern | 7th March 2025 | T |
| Richard Homer | Wellingborough Shudan | Police Sport UK | 2nd March 2025 | P |
| Takanori Tsurumaru | Ealing Judo Club | London | 27th February 2025 | IJFC |
| Shaun Mark Mitty | No Club Stated | Other | 4th March 2025 | P |
| Michael Stephens | Summit Judo Club | Southern | 13th March 2025 | T |
| Jannis Hill | Ryecroft Judokwai | Midlands | 17th February 2025 | IJFC |
| Nicholas J Costiff | Ivybridge Judo Club | Western | 13th March 2025 | T |
| Darius Balta | Ealing Judo Club | London | 19th March 2024 | E |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Gary Mitchell | The Parks Judo Club | Northern | 15th March 2025 | T |
| Archi Shrimpton | Stratford Judokwai | London | 23rd February 2025 | T |
| Jose Castelli | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 23rd February 2025 | T |
| Matthew Adrian Dutton | Samurai J C | Midlands | 2nd March 2025 | P |
| Anthony Palmer | Torakan Judo Club | Southern | 16th March 2025 | T |
| Mafalda Sofia Domingues Dos Santos | Jersey Judo Club | Southern | 11th March 2025 | T |
| Callum Woods | Danderhall Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 27th March 2025 | T |
| Stuart McWatt | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 23rd February 2025 | T |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Mark Adams | Flo Judo Club | Western | 8th February 2025 | P |
| Abbas Salihu | Army Judo | Army | 31st January 2025 | IJFC |
| James McBeath | Aboyne Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 4th February 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 |
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