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.
BEGINNER BOXING CLASSES NEAR BEXLEYHEATH
Local beginner boxing guidance for Bexleyheath. Adults should use the adult beginner route; juniors should use Junior Recreational.
If you are a beginner in Bexleyheath, the useful decision is whether you want to test a coached group class or ask about paid one-to-one help first. Honour and Glory is in Kidbrooke, with separate starting routes for adult group classes, juniors and paid private coaching.
Adult beginners usually use the adult group route. Juniors start separately through Junior Recreational. Both routes begin with stance, guard, movement, bag work and pad work. You do not need to arrive fit, polished or ready to spar. The trial is there to see the room, hear the instructions and decide whether the class pace feels right.
If you want individual correction, use the paid Bexleyheath personal training page. If you want a group-class trial, use the trial CTA and choose the class route that matches the person booking.
ADULT BEGINNERS
The main adult route for complete beginners travelling from Bexleyheath. Covers what to expect, fitness level, contact and how the free trial works.
Read the adult beginner guideJUNIOR BEGINNERS
For children and teenagers aged 7-16 starting with non-contact coaching and structured basics.
View Junior RecreationalBEGINNERS GUIDE
Everything adult beginners need to know before the first session.
Read the adult beginner guidePRIVATE COACHING
Paid one-to-one coaching if you want a slower start or more correction.
View beginner PT optionsBexleyheath beginner route
Start with the route that matches the person training
From Bexleyheath, the first useful split is adult beginner, junior beginner or paid private coaching. Adults should usually test a group class and tell the coach they are new. Children should use Junior Recreational, where the class is built around age-appropriate basics.
The first few sessions should make boxing clearer, not more intimidating. Expect stance, guard, footwork, straight punches, bag work, pad work and conditioning, with sparring treated as a later optional step rather than a first-session requirement.
If you need slower individual correction before joining a room, personal training is the paid route. If you want to test the club atmosphere, use the free group-class trial and judge the class fit after you have seen the room.
GETTING HERE FROM BEXLEYHEATH
14 MIN BY CAR
Free parking on site. Drop-off and pick-up is straightforward.
29 MIN BY TRANSPORT
Via Southeastern. Kidbrooke Station is nearby.
FREE PARKING
122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND. On-site car park.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need experience to start boxing near Bexleyheath? +
No experience needed at all. Most of our members started as complete beginners. Our coaches teach you from scratch and adapt to your fitness level.
What should I bring to my first class? +
Comfortable workout clothes, trainers, and a water bottle. We provide all the equipment you need for your first few sessions. Book a trial so Anton knows you are coming, then come ready to work.
How do I get from Bexleyheath to your gym? +
We are 14 minutes from Bexleyheath by car. By public transport it takes around 29 minutes via Southeastern. Free parking is available at our Kidbrooke gym, 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.
What does a boxing for beginners class involve? +
Your first beginner boxing class covers stance, guard, footwork, basic punches, bag work, pad work, and fitness conditioning. The aim is to teach real boxing safely, not to throw you into sparring before you are ready.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST SESSION
Your first beginner boxing class near Bexleyheath starts with the basics: stance, guard, footwork and the jab. If you are coming from Bexleyheath, start with the best class route and check how to get to the gym.
If you are an adult beginner, start with Adult Beginner Boxing. If you are booking for a child or teenager, use Junior Recreational.
All equipment is provided for the first few sessions. Bring comfortable workout clothes, trainers and a water bottle. Once you decide boxing is for you, our coaches can recommend the right gloves and hand wraps for your level.
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CLAIM YOUR FREE TRIAL
For Bexleyheath beginners, adults should test the coached group route and juniors should start with Junior Recreational.
Honour and Glory Boxing Club
Honour and Glory is a boxing club in Kidbrooke, SE3, based at 122 Broad Walk. Beginner-friendly adult classes run 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
Adults, Women's, Junior Recreational, Junior Competitive
First session
Free. Book a trial so Anton knows you are coming.
GETTING HERE FROM BEXLEYHEATH
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
Easy access via the A2 or local roads. Free parking available at our Kidbrooke gym, 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.
By Bus
Bus 89 to Eltham, then 286 to Kidbrooke. Or train from Bexleyheath to Kidbrooke via Lewisham. About 32 minutes by public transport.
By Train
Bexleyheath to Kidbrooke via Lewisham on Southeastern trains. About 25 minutes plus an 8-minute walk.
Travel Times
- Bexleyheath14 min drive 29 min public transport (Southeastern)
- Welling12 min drive 26 min public transport (Bus 89)
- Blackfen14 min drive 34 min public transport (Bus 132)
- Bexley16 min drive 43 min public transport (Bus 132)
- Erith21 min drive 39 min public transport (Southeastern)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Bexleyheath
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.
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.
OUR CLASSES
Structured classes run through the week, with open sessions at weekends
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Adult Recreational
17+
Real boxing training for fitness. Learn technique, hit pads, skip rope - no sparring required.
Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30-9:00pm
£10/session
View →Adult Competitive
17+
Serious competitive training for adults. Sparring, pad work, fight preparation.
Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30-9:00pm
£10/session until first amateur fight, then £5/session
View →Junior Recreational
7-16
Learn proper boxing technique, improve fitness and self-confidence. No experience needed.
Mon/Wed/Fri 5-6pm
£8.50/session
View →Junior Competitive
10-16
Competition-focused training for juniors aged 10-16. Competition-focused coaching.
Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00-7:30pm
£8.50/session until first amateur fight, then £5/session
View →Women's Boxing
17+
Dedicated women-only boxing sessions in a supportive, empowering environment.
Saturdays 10am-11am
£10/session
View →Personal Training
All ages
Solo, Duo and Trio PT. Tailored coaching for one, two or three people at a time - compete, get fit, or learn self-defence.
Flexible scheduling
Solo from £40/session · Duo from £25/person · Trio from £20/person
View →Open Sessions
All ages
Drop in and train at your own pace. Bags, floor work, conditioning - all welcome.
Weekends 8:30am-2:30pm
£10/session
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