Sabre Grappler of the Month - December ‘24: Alex Blackbourne

Our final Grappler of the Month for 2024, and December’s winner is Alex Blackbourne.

Alex is one of the longest serving members of Sabre Grappling and he joined us with no grappling experience. Over the last year and a bit, Alex has built a very solid foundation for his grappling future. Like most Sabre grapplers, he has more experience in nogi and it has been a pleasure to watch Alex’s learning come to fruition in sparring. He really moves like a grappler now and I especially enjoy watching the flow of his transitional movements between positions: I have seen more than one impressive backtake in recent sparring sessions.

A calm and attentive learner, Alex has gradually and methodically built his grappling game and as a result he is a strong all-rounder who is comfortable in every position. He is very well-regarded by his peers who all see him as a valuable training partner. Alex supports their learning and always trains with a friendly but focused attitude.

Alex - thank you for being a Sabre Grappler! I’m looking forward to seeing your continued growth in 2025!