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 BLACKFEN
Local beginner boxing guidance for Blackfen. Adults should use the adult beginner route; juniors should use Junior Recreational.
If you are new to boxing in Blackfen, start with the route that matches the person training. Adults usually test a coached group class first. Children and teenagers should use Junior Recreational. Paid personal training is separate if you want one-to-one correction before joining a room.
You do not need to be fit first, polished, loud or ready to spar. A useful beginner class should make the basics clearer: stance, guard, footwork, straight punches, bag work, pad work and how the rounds are coached.
Use the adult beginner guide or Adult Recreational class page for group training. If you want slower private correction first, compare the paid beginner boxing personal training route before booking a free group trial.
ADULT BEGINNERS
The main adult route for complete beginners travelling from Blackfen. 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 optionsBlackfen beginner route
Start with clarity, not intensity
For Blackfen adults, the first useful test is whether the class feels coached enough to follow. You should be shown where to stand, how the rounds work and what to practise next.
Adult Recreational is usually the right group route. If you are booking for a child, use Junior Recreational instead. If you want privacy, injury-aware pacing or one-to-one correction, ask about paid personal training before choosing a free group trial.
The right first session should leave you tired but clearer: basic stance, simple punches, movement, bag work, pad work and a realistic sense of whether you want to train again.
GETTING HERE FROM BLACKFEN
14 MIN BY CAR
Free parking on site. Drop-off and pick-up is straightforward.
34 MIN BY TRANSPORT
Via Bus 132. 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 Blackfen? +
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 Blackfen to your gym? +
We are 14 minutes from Blackfen by car. By public transport it takes around 34 minutes via Bus 132. 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 Blackfen starts with the basics: stance, guard, footwork and the jab. If you are coming from Blackfen, 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.
MORE BOXING CLASSES NEAR BLACKFEN
Kids Boxing Classes
Ages 7-16 near Blackfen
Women's Boxing
Women-specific sessions near Blackfen
Boxing Fitness
Cardio and conditioning near Blackfen
View all boxing classes near Blackfen
CLAIM YOUR FREE TRIAL
For Kidbrooke beginners, adults should start with Adult Beginner Boxing 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 BLACKFEN
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
From Blackfen, allow about 14 minutes by car to the Kidbrooke gym. Use 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND in maps and check parking before the first class.
By Bus
Bus 132 links Blackfen with the Kidbrooke side of the route. Check the current route and class page before booking.
By Train
If you use rail, compare Falconwood, Welling and Kidbrooke connections before choosing a regular class time.
Travel Times
- Blackfen14 min drive 34 min public transport (Bus 132)
- Eltham8 min drive 18 min public transport (Bus 132/286)
- Falconwood11 min drive 32 min public transport (Bus 89/132)
- Welling12 min drive 26 min public transport (Bus 89)
- Bexleyheath14 min drive 29 min public transport (Southeastern)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Blackfen
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
Eltham Palace
A high-recognition Eltham landmark for placing the club route from SE9 and the wider Eltham side of Greenwich.
Local landmarks
Charlton House
A Charlton landmark for visitors comparing the route from SE7, Woolwich Common and Greenwich side neighbourhoods.
Schools and colleges
Thomas Tallis School
A nearby secondary school reference point for parents comparing after-school sport, youth boxing and transport to Kidbrooke.
Parks and open spaces
Eltham Common
A Shooters Hill and Eltham open-space landmark for people comparing nearby fitness, sport and travel 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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