A black belt earned through competitive points
Alfie Nourish brings Judo’s approach to balance, gripping and throwing into the Onyx coaching team. The British Judo Association’s February 2026 promotion record confirms his 1st Dan promotion on 8 February 2026, representing Market Harborough Rugby Judo Club in the Midlands.
The record marks the promotion “P”, which its legend defines as accumulation of 100 points. That provides a documented competitive-points route to his black belt, rather than relying solely on a promotional biography.
Documented competition results
At the 2025 Surrey Cadet and Junior Open, the official results list Alfie first in Junior Men U81kg, representing Market Harborough. The 2025 British Judo Council Open National results also record silver in the Senior Male 1–2, 73–81kg category.
The category names are retained because age, grade and weight are part of what a result means. These records show competitive experience without implying an open senior national title or an international medal that the evidence does not establish.
Standing skills that connect to ground work
At Onyx, Alfie teaches throws, foot sweeps, grip fighting and takedowns with attention to what happens after the opponent reaches the mat. A throw is part of a sequence: balance is broken, an entry is made and the athlete needs to keep a useful position through the transition.
Grip fighting creates the conditions for a technique. Movement changes the opponent’s balance. Timing determines whether a sweep meets a loaded foot or an empty space. Explaining these relationships helps students understand a throw rather than simply attempt to lift or pull harder.
Judo adapted for BJJ and no-gi grappling also requires attention to context. The available grips and the objective of the training task affect how an entry is used. Alfie’s role is to make those standing principles useful within Onyx’s wider grappling development.
Learning in clear stages
Beginners benefit from a starting position they can recognise and a task they can repeat with control. Experienced grapplers can work on the smaller details of movement, grip selection and transition that improve an already familiar technique.
Alfie’s energetic, structured instruction supports that progression. Competitive experience provides practical context, while the session remains about the student’s current task and stage of development.
Meet the team and find a session
Explore Onyx’s grappling programme or the dedicated ZR Team Judo information. Check the current timetable or ask a coach about a suitable starting point.
Alfie works alongside specialist Onyx coaches in wrestling, BJJ, submission grappling, MMA and Kickboxing.
Profile reviewed by Onyx Combat Academy · 6 October 2026. Competition records retain their original division and event dates.