Dan Grade Promotions – September 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 September 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 | ||||
| Joanna Nocula | Yamato Judo | Midlands | 1st September 2025 | IJFC |
| Millie Morgan | Harlow Judo Club | NHC | 2nd September 2025 | E |
| Regina Mosch | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 1st September 2025 | IJFC |
| Fiachra O’Raghallaigh | Long Tower Youth Club | Northern Ireland | 30th August 2025 | P |
| Katie Hewitt | Pudsey Judo Club | Y&H | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Olivia D’Souza | University of Leeds Judo Club | Y&H | 9th September 2025 | E |
| Lee Warry | Fleming Park Judo Club | Southern | 2nd August 2025 | T |
| Amr Youssef | Waterloo Judo Club | Northwest | 4th August 2025 | P |
| Ala Jrad | Ray Stevens Academy | Southern | 17th August 2025 | IJFC |
| Jonathan Giblin | Hamilton Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 22nd May 2023 | E |
| Artem Fetter | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 2nd July 2025 | IJFC |
| Russell Drodge | Samurai Olympic Judo Club | Wales | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Lucjan Popiel | Ealing Judo Club | London | 13th September 2025 | P |
| Chloe Lymer | Camberley Judo Club | Southern | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Lee Samways | Bedford Judo Club | NHC | 15th September 2025 | P |
| Victoria Shattock | YMCA Taunton Judo Club | Western | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Daniel Robertson | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 20th July 2025 | P |
| Diotime Luis Pinto Bastos Alves | Nokemono Judokwai | Western | 11th September 2025 | IJFC |
| Jack Horn | Patchway Judo Club | Western | 13th September 2025 | P |
| Stephen Geary | Patchway Judo Club | Western | 13th September 2025 | P |
| Attila Fekete | AWE Judo Club | Southern | 26th September 2025 | IJFC |
| Harvey Davy | Tatsfield Martial Arts | Southern | 21st September 2025 | E |
| Archie Caistor | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 21st September 2025 | E |
| Clinton Walsh | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Logan McBride | Addiscombe @ Nutfield Judo Club | Southern | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Yann Depierre | Fighting Fitness Judo | Southern | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Pedro Javier Oramas Melian | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 26th September 2025 | IJFC |
| Tiago Vitor | United Judo (Bexley) | Southern | 22nd May 2025 | IJFC |
| Stephen Wond | Renzoku Judo Club | NHC | 13th September 2025 | E |
| Phillip Punton | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 30th September 2025 | EC |
| Alexander Spencer | Samurai J C | Midlands | 20th September 2025 | E |
| John Carroll | Whitburn Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Jose Luis Brauner Filho | YSGOL Judo | Wales | 21st September 2025 | E |
| Rikki Reed | AJ Judo Centre | Wales | 8th October 2023 | P |
| Shaun Morrison | Bridge of Allan Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 7th September 2025 | E |
| Stuart Mcintyre | Sportif | Judo Scotland | 27th September 2025 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Ralfy Webb | Harlow Judo Club | NHC | 2nd September 2025 | E |
| Lewis Ball | Harlow Judo Club | NHC | 2nd September 2025 | P |
| Vladislav Sarunov | Harlow Judo Club | NHC | 14th September 2025 | E |
| Stephen Stacy | Rainham Judo Club | Southern | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Martin Davis | Dowty Judo Club | Western | 30th August 2025 | P |
| Cordelia Quinlan | Moonrakers Judo Club | Southern | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Jacob Shattock | Bacup Judo Club | Northwest | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Gareth Armstrong | Chikara Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 30th August 2025 | T |
| Paul Teare | Dynamic Judo (Sussex) | Southern | 21st September 2025 | P |
| Kayden Plinston | Tatsfield Martial Arts | Southern | 21st September 2025 | E |
| Oliver Almond | Moberley Judo Club | London | 13th August 2025 | T |
| Ben Moore | No Club Stated | Wales | 27th September 2025 | P |
| William Black | Glasgow Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 7th September 2025 | P |
| Callum Marcello Spencer | Samurai J C | Midlands | 20th September 2025 | E |
| Joe Dalzell | No Club Stated | Other | 28th September 2025 | T |
| Allan Berry | Genki Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 7th September 2025 | E |
| Robin Lowry | Camberley Judo Club | Southern | 14th April 2025 | IJFC |
| Mark Langstone | Worcester Judo Club 83 | Midlands | 20th November 2024 | T |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Pierangelo Gobbo | Japan Arts Centre Police Sport UK Judo | Police Sport UK | 12th September 2025 | T |
| Jacqueline Cornick | Midsomer Norton Judo Club | Western | 12th September 2025 | T |
| Jenny Smith | 61 Judo Club | NHC | 15th September 2025 | T |
| Nathan Andrew Cass | Grimsby Judo Club | Y&H | 28th September 2025 | T |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Fabio Orlandi | Oxford City Judo Club | NHC | 10th May 2025 | T |
| Eric Ham | Ryecroft Judokwai | Northwest | 5th September 2025 | P |
| Lisa Lydon | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 28th September 2025 | T |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Roy Flower | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 28th September 2025 | T |
| Trevor Collins | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 28th September 2025 | T |
| To 6th Dan | ||||
| Mohsen Manafiniazi | Judo International School | London | 30th September 2025 | IJFC |
| Carol Doherty | Club 62 | Northwest | 25th September 2025 | BOD |
| Daniel Harper | Croydon Judo Club | Southern | 25th September 2025 | BOD |
| Adrian Vidler | No Club Stated | Other | 25th September 2025 | 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 |
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