This updated scheme is set to take effect on 1 January 2026, marking a significant evolution for the sport and reinforcing the association's commitment to excellence, integrity, and inclusivity.

Sky News reports only a handful of people, usually Japanese, are ever given the status of 10th Dan in judo, but the honor has been bestowed on the President of the British Judo Association, George ...

A judo coach has been awarded a rare ninth dan at the grand old age of 90. Michael Leigh has received the second highest honour in the sport after devoting 70 years of his life to coaching the ...

IJF President Marius Vizer made the presentation to 77-year-old Gahn, prior to the finals session day two of the Championships at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Glahn competed at the Nippon Budokan in ...

Jason King at the Gisborne Judo Club dojo, watched over by Master Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. King has been upgraded to 6th Dan and is wearing a special red and white belt made in Japan. Picture ...

An East Lancashire teacher has earned a place among an elite few, becoming one of only 200 people to achieve the prestigious sixth Dan in Judo. Christian Pountain, who teaches at St Christopher’s High ...

Great-granddad Jack Hearn got his 97th birthday wish and has been awarded his 10th Dan black belt in Judo, the oldest person in Britain to achieve the accolade. And he is now hoping for an extra ...

KJK Judo Academy is celebrating yet another major milestone as one of their judoka, Shasa-Mercédez Erasmus (19), has graded to her first Dan, called ShoDan in Judo. Grading to Black Belt requires ...