Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Saratoga Announces Black Belt Promotions

WILTON — On Jan. 31, Professors Dan Ladd and Harrison Hatton, both instructors at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Saratoga, received their black belts from third degree black belts Professors James and Jesse Bruchac at Alliance Saratoga headquarters in Wilton Mall. 

Dan Ladd, a former All-American Schuylerville wrestler and former #1 ranked amateur MMA fighter, has made a name for himself in jiu-jitsu, winning many international events, as well as capturing bronze in the 2023 IBJJF Master Worlds in Vegas. 

Professor Harrison Hatton, also a judo black belt, has competed and won in multiple local and international jiu-jitsu events, recently capturing open class gold at the 2025 IBJJF Tampa International Open.