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BEGINNER BOXING CLASSES NEAR BLACKHEATH

Local beginner boxing guidance for Blackheath. Adults should use the adult beginner route; juniors should use Junior Recreational.

If you are new to boxing in Blackheath, 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 Blackheath personal training route before booking a free group trial. Check current prices if price is part of the decision.

Beginner-friendly padwork coaching at Honour and Glory near Blackheath
Blackheath beginners should use the trial to check instruction, pace and whether a coached group class is the right first route.

ADULT BEGINNERS

The main adult route for complete beginners travelling from Blackheath. Covers what to expect, fitness level, contact and how the free trial works.

Read the adult beginner guide

JUNIOR BEGINNERS

For children and teenagers aged 7-16 starting with non-contact coaching and structured basics.

View Junior Recreational

BEGINNERS GUIDE

Everything adult beginners need to know before the first session.

Read the adult beginner guide

PRIVATE COACHING

Paid one-to-one coaching if you want a slower start or more correction.

View beginner PT options

Blackheath beginner route

Start with clarity, not intensity

For Blackheath 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 BLACKHEATH

7 MIN BY CAR

Free parking on site. Drop-off and pick-up is straightforward.

24 MIN BY TRANSPORT

Via Bus 89. 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 Blackheath? +

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 Blackheath to your gym? +

We are 7 minutes from Blackheath by car. By public transport it takes around 24 minutes via Bus 89. 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 Blackheath starts with the basics: stance, guard, footwork and the jab. If you are coming from Blackheath, 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.

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.

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GETTING HERE FROM BLACKHEATH

Our Location

Honour & Glory Boxing Club

122 Broad Walk

LondonSE3 8ND

By Car

About 7 minutes by car via Kidbrooke Park Road or the A2. Free parking is available at the Kidbrooke gym.

By Bus

Bus 89 links Blackheath and Kidbrooke, with onward walking to the gym depending on where you start.

By Train

Blackheath to Kidbrooke is one stop on Southeastern services, then walk to 122 Broad Walk.

Travel Times

Nearby landmarks

Sense-check the route from Blackheath

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.

Schools and colleges

Thomas Tallis School

A nearby secondary school reference point for parents comparing after-school sport, youth boxing and transport to Kidbrooke.

Hospitals and healthcare

Blackheath Hospital

A Blackheath and Lee landmark for adults and families checking the short route to Broad Walk.

Stations and transport

Westcombe Park Station

A Blackheath and Greenwich rail reference point for checking public transport towards the Broad Walk gym.

Schools and colleges

Brooklands Primary School

A Blackheath and Kidbrooke family reference point for parents comparing junior classes close to home.

Schools and colleges

Blackheath High School

A Blackheath reference point for families comparing after-school activities, girls sport and local travel to the gym.

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