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PARENTS' GUIDE TO KIDS BOXING NEAR BEXLEY

A parent-first route from Bexley to the Kidbrooke junior class

For Bexley parents, the decision is practical before it is sporting. You are checking whether the junior class feels organised, whether your child understands the coach's instructions, and whether the route to the Kidbrooke gym is clear enough before you commit.

The free trial is for the scheduled junior group class. Use it to watch the setup, ask questions and decide whether the class is right for your child. If your child needs private help, keep that separate and use the paid personal training route.

Junior boxing should start with structure: listening, stance, movement, controlled effort, bags and pads. Competition is a later pathway decision for the right child, not the point of the first visit.

WHAT BEXLEY PARENTS SHOULD CHECK

COACHED JUNIOR SESSIONS

Junior sessions are supervised, structured and run with safeguarding boundaries. Your child is coached through the basics rather than left to copy older boxers.

STRUCTURED CLASSES

Sessions follow a clear structure: warm-up, technique work, pad rounds, and conditioning. Children start with Junior Recreational (7-16), with Junior Competitive (10-16) available for boxers on the competitive pathway.

NO CONTRACTS

Check the current prices page for group-class pricing. No joining fees, no monthly contracts and a free scheduled group-class trial before you decide. If your child needs private support before joining a group, use paid personal training.

COMMUNITY VALUES

Many members stay because the room feels structured, familiar and rooted in the local club rather than a one-off activity slot.

WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN

Junior boxing is more than hitting things. Children at Honour and Glory practise footwork, balance, timing and movement through drills, bags and pads.

The non-physical side matters too: listening to instructions, respecting training partners, controlling effort and staying calm in a busy room. Parents often tell us those habits show up outside the gym too.

For children who want to compete, there is a pathway through the Junior Competitive pathway. There is no pressure to fight. Many juniors train for routine, fitness, skill and because they enjoy the club.

Supervised junior boxing class at Honour and Glory near Bexley
For Bexley families, the first trial should show the junior coaching environment: clear instructions, supervision and age-appropriate drills.

Bexley parent checklist

What the first junior trial should answer

Watch how your child responds to instructions, how the coach sets boundaries and how the room handles different ages and levels. A good junior trial should feel clear, supervised and calm enough for your child to come back.

Also test the logistics. From Bexley, the class only works if the route to Kidbrooke, parking or transport connection is realistic for your family. If that part is too hard, one trial will tell you before you commit.

SAFEGUARDING

Junior sessions are run inside a structured club setting with safeguarding boundaries, coach supervision and clear expectations for behaviour. Children are not left to train unsupervised.

Class sizes are kept controlled so children can be coached properly. Parents are welcome to watch from the viewing area, especially during the first few sessions.

GETTING HERE FROM BEXLEY

16 MIN BY CAR

Free parking on site. Drop-off and pick-up is straightforward at 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.

43 MIN BY TRANSPORT

Via Bus 132. Kidbrooke Station is a short walk from the gym.

FREE PARKING

On-site car park at 122 Broad Walk. Easy drop-off for after-school sessions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is boxing safe for my child near Bexley? +

Boxing for children should be structured and supervised. Children start with age-appropriate basics, protective equipment where needed, and are grouped by age, experience and readiness. Parents are welcome to watch sessions.

What age can my child start boxing? +

We take children from age 7. Junior Recreational covers ages 7-16, with coaching adapted by age and experience. Junior Competitive is available from age 10 for young boxers who want the competition pathway.

How much do classes cost? +

Check the current prices page for group-class pricing. There are no contracts, no joining fees, and no monthly commitments. Free trials apply to scheduled group classes.

Do you offer free trials for children near Bexley? +

Yes. Children can try a scheduled group class with no obligation. Book through the website or message us on WhatsApp. We are 16 minutes from Bexley by car and about 43 minutes by public transport.

Who runs the junior boxing sessions? +

Junior sessions are supervised by the H&G coaching team inside a structured club setting. The important point for parents is that children are coached through age-appropriate drills, control and listening, not left to train unsupervised.

Can I watch my child's boxing class? +

Absolutely. Parents and guardians are welcome to watch from the viewing area at every session. We encourage parents to stay, especially for younger children's first few sessions.

CLAIM A FREE TRIAL

Book a free Junior Recreational trial at the Kidbrooke gym so the coaches know your child is coming.

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Honour and Glory Boxing Club

Honour and Glory is a boxing club in Kidbrooke, SE3, based at 122 Broad Walk. Classes run through the week and at weekends for adults and junior boxers, with no joining fee and no contract. Junior group classes start from age 7.

Head coach Anton Pattenden holds a British Boxing Board of Control trainer licence. Free trials apply to scheduled group classes; personal training is arranged separately by enquiry.

Address

122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, London SE3 8ND

Classes

Women's, Mixed Adults, Junior Recreational, Junior Competitive

First session

Free. Book a trial so Anton knows you are coming.

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GETTING HERE FROM BEXLEY

Our Location

Honour & Glory Boxing Club

122 Broad Walk

LondonSE3 8ND

By Car

Around 16 minutes from central Bexley or Bexleyheath via the A2 and Kidbrooke Park Road. Free parking is available at the Kidbrooke gym, 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.

By Bus

Bus 132 is the simple public-transport reference route towards Kidbrooke. Check live travel before leaving, especially after school or before evening classes.

By Train

Kidbrooke station is the nearest rail stop to the gym. If travelling by train from Bexley borough stations, plan the final walk to 122 Broad Walk before booking your first session.

Travel Times

Nearby landmarks

Sense-check the route from Bexley

H&G is at 122 Broad Walk in Kidbrooke. These local landmarks help you place the gym before booking, especially if you already know the schools, stations, parks or venues nearby.

Landmark notes are for travel context only. H&G is not claiming affiliation with any listed school, hospital, venue or public place.

Local neighbourhoods

Kidbrooke Village

A major local neighbourhood close to the Broad Walk gym, useful for residents checking whether H&G is a genuinely local boxing club.

Stations and transport

Kidbrooke Station

The closest rail landmark for the club, with the final journey on foot or local bus towards Broad Walk.

Local landmarks

Charlton House

A Charlton landmark for visitors comparing the route from SE7, Woolwich Common and Greenwich side neighbourhoods.

Parks and open spaces

Eltham Common

A Shooters Hill and Eltham open-space landmark for people comparing nearby fitness, sport and travel routes.

Hospitals and healthcare

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

A major Woolwich and Charlton landmark that helps people place the club when travelling from the eastern side of Greenwich borough.

Local landmarks

Severndroog Castle

A Shooters Hill landmark that helps visitors place the gym relative to the hill, Oxleas Wood and Woolwich side routes.

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