Novo Armory vs Honour and Glory: Two Different Things
Both are in SE London. Both involve boxing. The distinction between boxing-inspired fitness and boxing coaching matters more than it might seem.
About Novo Armory
Novo Armory is at 185 Woolwich Road, SE10 0RJ. Rated 4.9 stars from 120 reviews, it is genuinely well-run. Small classes of up to 6 people, a 3-to-1 client-to-coach ratio, and a "Tools for Change" philosophy that emphasises quality over volume. Available on ClassPass and direct booking.
Their boxing offering uses pad combos, dumbbell circuits, and conditioning rounds. It is boxing-inspired fitness - a good workout designed around the movements and energy systems of boxing. It is not boxing training in the technical sense.
Novo Armory
- • Boutique fitness studio
- • 4.9 stars, max 6 people per class
- • Boxing-inspired circuits and pads
- • HIIT, strength, spin also offered
- • ClassPass bookable
- • No boxing licensing or affiliation
Honour and Glory Boxing Club
- • Dedicated boxing club
- • 4.9 stars, strong community
- • Boxing coaching - technique, progression
- • Boxing only - every session
- • £5-£10 per session, no membership
- • ABA affiliated, BBBofC licensed coaches
The Honest Comparison
Novo Armory does what it says
The quality is real. Small groups, attentive coaching, genuine community. If you want premium fitness classes in a boutique setting and boxing-inspired work is part of what you enjoy, Novo Armory delivers it well. This is not a criticism - it is an accurate description.
What Novo Armory cannot do
If you want to actually learn to box - to develop a jab, work your defence, understand footwork, eventually spar or compete - boxing-inspired fitness will not take you there. The sessions are not designed for technical development. The coaches are fitness coaches, not boxing coaches.
Similar community, different discipline
Both Novo Armory and Honour and Glory are community-oriented, with high standards and small enough to feel personal. The difference is what you are working towards. If the goal is real boxing development, Honour and Glory has the coaching, the structure, and the licence to deliver it. The ABA affiliation means there is somewhere to go with your skills.
What Honour and Glory Offers
Adult Classes
- • Recreational adults - fitness focus
- • Senior amateurs - competition
- • 1-to-1 personal training
- • Weekend open sessions
Youth Classes
- • Infants boxing (ages 5-9)
- • Recreational juniors (10-16)
- • Junior amateurs - competition
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