April 06, 2022
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 | ||||
| Martin McLaughlin | Shori Judo Club | NIJF | 2nd March 2022 | P |
| Stuart Holden | Leigh Judo Club | Northwest | 13th March 2022 | T |
| Marc Anthony Hunt | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 2nd March 2022 | E |
| Yoshiyuki Kimura | University of Nottingham Judo Club | B.U.J.A | 21st February 2022 | IJF |
| Matthew Salisbury | Medway Park Judo Club | Southern | 27th February 2022 | P |
| Andrew Cox | Clyde Judo | Judo Scotland | 26th February 2022 | P |
| Daniels Saakjans | Budokwai | London | 30th January 2022 | E |
| Gavin Downey | Newbury Judo Club | NHC | 1st December 2019 | T |
| David Stanley | Brighton Judo Club | Southern | 1st March 2022 | P |
| Skip Callard | United Judo (Dartford) | Southern | 1st March 2022 | E |
| Ben Moore | Bradley Stoke Judo Club | Western | 30th October 2021 | P |
| Joseph Peden | Clyde Judo | Judo Scotland | 11th January 2022 | P |
| Jasmine Abdullaeva | Redbridge Judo Club | London | 13th March 2022 | P |
| Luke Grilli | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 30th March 2022 | E |
| Roberta Anton | Rush Judo | NHC | 14th March 2022 | P |
| Patrick Smith | Patchway Judo Club | Western | 15th January 2022 | E |
| Georgina Grayson | Kibo Judo Club | Midlands | 28th March 2022 | T |
| Sarah Louise Humphreys | Altrincham Judo Club | Northwest | 31st March 2022 | T |
| Ella Tomsett | University of Nottingham Judo Club | B.U.J.A | 13th March 2022 | P |
| Jonathan Griffin | Chelmsford Judo Club | NHC | 13th March 2022 | P |
| Iain Saunders | High Wycombe Judo Centre | NHC | 12th March 2022 | P |
| Charles Bowles | Shepton Judo Club | Western | 12th March 2022 | P |
| Alex Beattie-Lewis | Middlesbrough Judo | Northern | 25th November 2021 | P |
| Callum Lyons | Drake Judo Club | Western | 20th February 2022 | E |
| Kestutis Pulokas | Kin Ryu Judo Club | Southern | 9th March 2022 | E |
| Nathaniel Spreckley | Chichester Ronin | Southern | 23rd February 2022 | E |
| Jamie Gronert | Samurai Judo Club | WJA | 9th March 2022 | E |
| Robbie Hayes | Chelmsford Judo Club | NHC | 13th March 2022 | E |
| Finley Watson | Crayford Judo Club | Southern | 31st July 2021 | E |
| Liam Byrne | Dartford Judo Club | Southern | 5th April 2022 | E |
| Kirsty Lyon | Osaka Kwai | Judo Scotland | 27th March 2022 | P |
| Eden Heffernan | Pro Judo – Palace | Judo Scotland | 28th March 2022 | P |
| Ross Gordon | Yoshin Ryu Judo Club | London | 16th March 2019 | E |
| To 2nd Dan | ||||
| Lewis Hannington | No Club Stated/Registered | Southern | 17th February 2022 | P |
| Wendy Allen | Swinton Judo Club | Northwest | 2nd November 2011 | T |
| Russell Kite | Tsu-Mo-Kie Judo Club | NHC | 15th February 2020 | P |
| Darius Balta | Ealing Judo Club | Southern | 19th March 2022 | E |
| Ryan Turnbull | Destination Judo @ Dunfermilne | Judo Scotland | 10th January 2022 | P |
| Marcin Sikorski | Jidel Judo 93 | Judo Scotland | 10th January 2022 | E |
| Anna Purves | Jidel Judo 93 | Judo Scotland | 18th January 2020 | P |
| To 3rd Dan | ||||
| Jagjit Singh Khera | Lions Judo at Jet Singh Trust MMA Centre | Midlands | 1st March 2022 | E |
| Matthew Hope | Yate Star Judo Club | Western | 23rd February 2022 | P |
| Giuseppe De Luca | Brighton Judo Club | London | 1st March 2022 | P |
| Callum Woods | Danderhall Judo Club | Judo Scotland | 27th March 2022 | P |
| Susan Brushmear | Kangei Judo Club | NHC | 17th December 2021 | TC |
| To 4th Dan | ||||
| Neno Avelov | Tokei Judo Club | London | 8th March 2022 | P |
| Brian Loebell | Shishi Kai Judo | Judo Scotland | 24th November 2021 | T |
| Christian Syrett | Shishi Kai Judo | Judo Scotland | 24th November 2021 | T |
| To 5th Dan | ||||
| Neil Schofield | Budokwai | London | 7th March 2022 | P |
| David Hawkins | Long Eaton Judo Club | Midlands | 22nd June 2021 | T |
| Dave Smith | Kodokwai Judo Club | Northern | 26th November 2021 | P |
| Legend |
| E Examination (line up) |
| P Accumulation of 100 points |
| T Technical |
| TC Technical conversion |
| EC Competitive conversion |
| IJF IJF conversion |
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