Dan Grade Promotions – November 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 November 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 | ||||
| Emily Taylor | Pudsey Judo Club | Y&H | 1st November 2025 | P |
| Katrina Cowton | Ryedale Judo Club | Y&H | 10th November 2025 | T |
| Thomas Trotter | Renrukan | NHC | 3rd November 2025 | E |
| Orlando Yáñez Vila | Windsor Judo Club | NHC | 31st October 2025 | T |
| Gareth Cowin | DNA Judo | Northwest | 12th November 2025 | E |
| Terri Birkett | Sturton Judo Club | Midlands | 28th September 2025 | T |
| Evan Anderson | Blyth Juno Michi | Northern | 2nd November 2025 | E |
| Stuart Carson | Chester Judo Club | Northwest | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Benjamin Madawee-Dillon | Chester Judo Club | Northwest | 24th September 2025 | P |
| Stuart Gore | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 5th November 2025 | E |
| Ainsley Crawford | Stratford Judokwai | London | 18th May 2025 | P |
| Rastin Fallahdar | Budokwai | London | 6th November 2025 | P |
| Bogdan Secrieru | J.S.C Judo Club | NHC | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Christopher Peil | Hanley Judo Club | Midlands | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Davin Hunt | High Wycombe Judo Club | NHC | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Shoaib Qazizada | Southampton University J.C. | Southern | 25th October 2025 | IJFC |
| Ahmad Khateeb | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 5th November 2025 | E |
| Ross McInnes | Southside Judo | Judo Scotland | 19th November 2025 | T |
| Jack Hughes | Rochdale Judo Club | Northwest | 29th November 2025 | E |
| Ka Yui So | Coventry Judo Club | Midlands | 14th November 2025 | IJFC |
| Lewis Rhodes | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 5th November 2025 | P |
| Daniel James Seabrook | Pudsey Judo Club | Y&H | 20th October 2025 | E |
| Seb Fazackerley | DNA Judo | Northwest | 8th November 2025 | E |
| Elliot Marklew | DNA Judo | Northwest | 7th November 2025 | E |
| Shaun Omoregbee | Royal Navy Judo | Royal Navy Judo Assoc. | 26th October 2025 | P |
| Adam Springford | Ford Judo Club | NHC | 22nd October 2025 | P |
| Samuel Brady | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 8th November 2025 | E |
| Bartosz Janusewicz | Glanford Kodokan Judo Club | Y&H | 16th November 2025 | E |
| Jamie Horn | Carnegie Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 13th November 2025 | E |
| Timothy Michael Westlake | Wrekin Star Judo Club | Midlands | 16th November 2025 | P |
| Neeson Flynn | Elgin Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Tamsin Currie | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Ian Halliwell | Sportif St Andrews | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Tyler King | Whitburn Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Sam Brown | Castle Douglas Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Erland Allen | Azami (Falkirk) Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| George Chesher | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Solomon Rice | Pro Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Ashley Carroll | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Ewan Menzies | East Kilbride JC | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| James Boyd | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Callum Collier | Glasgow University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Harry Stone | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 22nd November 2025 | P |
| Kieran Reynolds | Knottingley Judo Club | Y&H | 23rd November 2025 | E |
| Thomas Morris | Ludlow Judo Club | Midlands | 12th October 2025 | E |
| Joel Paines | Micklefield Judo Club | NHC | 22nd July 2025 | T |
| Alexander Roboisson | Shishi Kai Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Sam Burgess | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Norrie Cameron | Whitburn Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | E |
| Luka Gigilashvili | Palavani Judo Club | London | 5th October 2025 | P |
| Lee Church | Huddersfield Judo Club | Y&H | 21st November 2025 | P |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Louise Dunsford | Knaresborough Judo Club | Y&H | 1st November 2025 | T |
| Colin Arthur Taylor | Midsomer Norton Judo Club | Western | 12th October 2025 | T |
| Matthew Salisbury | Medway Park Judo Club | Southern | 18th October 2025 | T |
| Colin Kelly | Neath Judo Kwai | Wales | 22nd October 2025 | T |
| Mason George Caines | Midsomer Norton Judo Club | Western | 12th October 2025 | P |
| Natasha Gregory-Waterhouse | Burnley Judo Club | Northwest | 4th November 2025 | P |
| Alex Macqueen | Cumbernauld Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 29th October 2025 | P |
| Charlie Cole | Team Bath Judo Club | NHC | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Joana Silva | Sturton Judo Club | Northwest | 8th November 2025 | E |
| James O’Donnell | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Andy McAulay | Hanley Judo Club | Northwest | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Jason Ronson | Kumo Judo Club | Eastern | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Niall McCarthy | Kookateki Judo Club | Northern Ireland | 7th September 2025 | T |
| Mattéo Carlier | Garioch Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 2nd November 2025 | P |
| Reece Edwards | Highland Budokan | Judo Scotland | 5th November 2025 | P |
| Hannah Wilson | Hibari-Kan Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Emma Wilkes | Edinburgh University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | P |
| Paulo Rodrigo Pacci | Ford Judo Club | NHC | 8th November 2025 | P |
| Tim Burt | Micklefield Judo Club | NHC | 11th November 2025 | T |
| Alfie Wardle | Club 62 | Northwest | 11th November 2025 | P |
| Rowan Kinsella | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 15th November 2025 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Ian Waterston | Glasgow University Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 9th November 2025 | T |
| Neil Boote | Warrington Samurai Judo Club | Northwest | 20th November 2025 | P |
| Karl Brown | Bearpark Judo Club | Northern | 19th November 2025 | P |
| Amy Hayman | Peninsula Judo Newquay | Western | 15th November 2025 | T |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Kerry Sandy | Redbridge Judo Club | NHC | 1st November 2025 | T |
| Jodie Caller | Renzoku Judo Club | NHC | 29th October 2025 | P |
| David Johnston | DJ Judo Academy | NHC | 22nd September 2025 | E |
| Martin Square | St Albans Judo Club | NHC | 18th October 2025 | T |
| Imre Baricz | Northampton Judo Club | Midlands | 18th November 2025 | IJFC |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Georgios Vazagkasvili | British Judo Initiatives | Other | 6th November 2025 | BOD |
| Sarah Adlington | Edinburgh Judo | Judo Scotland | 5th November 2025 | P |
| Mark Brien | Shishi Kai Judo | Judo Scotland | 26th September 2025 | T |
| Charlotte Rosa Potter | Ippon Judo London | London | 8th November 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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