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Dan Grade Promotions – July 2023
August 09, 2023
Moving into the Dan grades is a special moment that all judoka will treasure. Whether a lifetime goal or a happy co-incidence of hard work and dedication to the sport of judo, Dan grade promotions deserve to be recognised.
At the end of each month, we will publish the names of all judoka promoted to 1st Dan and above. If you achieve a grade promotion (either Mon, Kyu or Dan) in the next month please send in your grading photos and we will publish them alongside the new gradings next month!
Send in your photos to communications@britishjudo.org.uk or share them with us on our Facebook page or on Twitter.
Name | Club | Area | Date of Promotion | Type of Promotion |
To 1st Dan | ||||
Jeevan Matharu | Sakura Judo Club | Midlands | 4th July 2023 | P |
Lydia Pearson | Carmarthen Judo Club | WJA | 9th July 2023 | P |
William Heggs | No Club Stated/Registered | Other | 4th July 2023 | P |
Alexander Langford | Stafford Judo Club | Midlands | 19th December 2022 | T |
Toufik Rifai | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 5th July 2023 | P |
John Bowen | Carmarthen Judo Club | WJA | 9th July 2023 | P |
Joshua Chrisp | No Club Stated/Registered | Other | 8th July 2023 | P |
Antonello Palazzi | Hammersmith Martial Arts Club | London | 1st May 2023 | P |
Jenna Massey | SKK Judo Club | Northwest | 3rd July 2023 | P |
Nathan Hamilton | Titan Judo | Judo Scotland | 26th July 2023 | E |
Jaden Calder | Judo Club Esprit | Judo Scotland | 1st July 2023 | E |
Symon Pellicci | Judo Club Esprit – Gilmerton | Judo Scotland | 1st July 2023 | E |
Nadim Luka | Manchester University JC | B.U.J.A | 28th June 2023 | E |
Simon Allen | Yamabushi | Southern | 29th February 2017 | T |
Anthony Daye | Carnegie Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 8th July 2023 | P |
Valeriu Buzila | J.S.C. Judo Club | NHC | 9th July 2023 | E |
Jessica Nunn | Bishops Stortford Judokwai | NHC | 9th July 2023 | P |
Samuel Dobbs | J.S.C. Judo Club | NHC | 9th July 2023 | E |
Louis Salmon | Bedworth Judo Club | Midlands | 9th July 2023 | E |
David Townsend | Stewart Judo Academy | Midlands | 9th July 2023 | E |
Joshua Kimber-Stanley | Wolverhampton Judo Club | Midlands | 9th July 2023 | E |
Leah Harwood | SKK Judo Club | Northwest | 12th July 2023 | E |
Elod Fodor | Ealing Judo Club | London | 28th May 2023 | E |
Bradley Hammond | Craven Judo Academy | Northwest | 27th July 2023 | P |
James Youngson | Wirral Judo Club | Northwest | 8th July 2023 | P |
Vadim Miron | Ford Judo Club | NHC | 22nd May 2023 | IJF |
Max Atkinson | Respect Judo Club | Northern | 8th July 2023 | P |
Katie Windle | Rainhill Rockets Judo Club | Northwest | 3rd July 2023 | E |
Vadims Severjanovs | Friary Judo Club | Midlands | 15th July 2023 | P |
Asher Price | Pinewood Judo Club | NHC | 18th July 2023 | E |
Jim Collins | Rush Judo | NHC | 15th July 2023 | E |
Isabella Cooper | Team Bath Judo Club | Western | 15th July 2023 | P |
Kieran McCann | Devizes Budo Club | Western | 15th July 2023 | E |
Samuel Tang | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 1st August 2023 | P |
Jahiem Khan Sadozai | Moberley Judo Club | London | 29th July 2023 | P |
George Joseph Daniel Alexander | Willesden 2011 Judo Club | London | 29th July 2023 | E |
Libby Bonney | Polkyth Judo Club PSUK | Western | 27th July 2023 | E |
Donald Aris | Glasgow Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 22nd July 2023 | T |
Oleksandr Ostrikov | Bridge of Allan Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 27th July 2023 | E |
Stewart Marsh | Sittingbourne Judo Club | Southern | 7th June 2023 | T |
Michael Corrigan | Willesden 2011 Judo Club | London | 29th July 2023 | T |
Paul Warner | Kurakan Judo Club | Northern | 30th July 2023 | T |
To 2nd Dan | ||||
Cameron Foster | No Club Stated | Judo Scotland | 2nd July 2023 | P |
Daniel Ede | Westcroft Judo Club | Southern | 10th July 2023 | P |
Glen Rayner | Shinbudo | London | 23rd April 2023 | T |
Glen Rayner | Shinbudo | London | 15th July 2023 | P |
Rory Edwards | University of Warwick Judo & BJJ | B.U.J.A | 9th July 2023 | P |
Isaac Hope | Bredakwai Judo Academy | Northwest | 28th May 2023 | P |
Peter Balog | Patchway Judo Club | Western | 25th May 2023 | T |
Jake Mair | Hardy Spicer 83 Judo Club | Midlands | 19th July 2023 | P |
Mark Burrell | Cambridge University Judo Club | B.U.J.A | 1st April 2023 | P |
Mark Burrell | Cambridge University Judo Club | B.U.J.A | 16th October 2022 | T |
Daniel Sinclair | Witley Judo Club | Southern | 15th July 2023 | P |
Jim Wilson | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 26th May 2023 | T |
Andrew Feldman | Ippon Judo Club | Northwest | 12th May 2023 | T |
Mark Todd | Patchway Judo Club | Western | 11th May 2023 | T |
Rachel Tytler | Pro Judo – Palace | Judo Scotland | 16th July 2023 | P |
To 3rd Dan | ||||
Sampson Sampson | No Club Stated | London | 3rd July 2023 | TC |
Peter Tully | Cherry Judo Club | Midlands | 8th July 2023 | P |
Mark Wade Maslen | Yate Star Judo Club | Western | 28th July 2023 | T |
Ian Leroux | Renzoku Judo Club | NHC | 9th July 2023 | P |
To 4th Dan | ||||
Barrie Morse | Porthcawl School of Judo | WJA | 25th June 2023 | T |
Omid Moludy | No Club Stated | Other | 27th June 2023 | IJF |
Mark Conway | Norwich Premier Judo Club | Eastern | 9th April 2023 | T |
Neil Eric Bilby | Concord Judo Club | Northern | 2nd July 2023 | T |
Declan Byrne | Polkyth Judo Club PSUK | Western | 27th July 2023 | P |
Edward Thomas | Rochdale Judo Club | Northwest | 25th July 2023 | T |
To 5th Dan | ||||
Michael McCarthy | Stratford Judokwai | NHC | 16th July 2023 | T |
To 6th Dan | ||||
Martin Rivers | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 23rd July 2023 | BOD |
Richard Marcroft | Dartford Judo Club | Southern | 23rd July 2023 | BOD |
Nugzar Mesablishvili | Ealing Judo Club | London | 23rd July 2023 | IJF |
Legend |
E Examination (line up) |
P Accumulation of 100 points |
T Technical |
TC Technical conversion |
EC Competitive conversion |
IJF IJF conversion |
BOD Board of Directors |