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.
Youth boxing route
TEEN BOXING NEAR BLACKHEATH
For Blackheath teenagers who need structured coaching, a safe first session and a clear route from recreational training to competitive boxing only when they are ready.
Teen boxing near Blackheath needs more precision than a standard kids class description. A younger child may need simple movement and listening practice. An older teenager may already be asking about amateur boxing. Most families need help separating those two routes before they book.
Honour and Glory trains juniors at the club in Kidbrooke, close enough for Blackheath families to test the room properly without committing to a long routine first. The first decision is not whether your teenager should fight. The first decision is whether they can listen, learn, move safely and enjoy a coached class.
Junior Recreational is the normal entry point for teenagers. It gives them stance, guard, footwork, bag work, pad work, class discipline and controlled effort without requiring a competition decision. Junior Competitive exists for juniors who show readiness, consistency and the right attitude, but coaches make that progression carefully.
For parents
What to decide before booking
Use the first session to check class fit, coachability and motivation. Do not ask a teenager to choose competition before they understand what regular training feels like.
Age route
Junior Recreational covers ages 7-16. Junior Competitive starts from age 10 where suitable, not as an automatic step.
Experience
No boxing background is needed for the recreational class. A sporty teenager and a nervous beginner can both start there.
Temperament
Good early signs are listening, trying, resetting after mistakes and treating the room with respect. Aggression is not the starting point.
Goal
Fitness, skill, confidence in the room and amateur boxing all need different pacing. Let coaches guide that after the trial.
Class routes
Recreational first, competitive when ready
For most Blackheath teenagers, Junior Recreational is the right starting point. It gives them a real boxing class with coaching structure, technical language and standards, but keeps the first visit safe and understandable.
Some teenagers arrive with a clear competitive aim. That is fine, but it still needs coach judgement. The coaches need to see how they move, how they respond to correction, how consistently they attend and whether harder training is the right next step.
If your teenager is asking for boxing because they want fitness, skill, self-respect in the room or a sport that feels more serious than a casual activity, start with the junior trial. If they are asking for individual attention, use paid junior PT as a WhatsApp conversation rather than treating it as a free trial route.
Which route should you read next?
Junior RecreationalThe usual first class for Blackheath teenagers starting group boxing. Junior CompetitiveThe more committed route once coaches agree the young boxer is ready. Classes and pricesCheck the current class cards before booking. Paid PT optionUse this only if private coaching is the better route than a group-class trial.
Getting here
Blackheath to the Kidbrooke gym
The club is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND. For Blackheath parents, the useful comparison is simple: can the drop-off, parking or short public-transport link fit around school, homework and family evenings?
Driving via Kidbrooke Park Road or the A2 is usually straightforward when you are bringing a teenager, water bottle and kit. On-site parking helps parents watch the first visit or handle pick-up without a parking search.
For a first session, arrive a little early. Bring comfortable sports clothes, trainers and water. Do not buy a full kit bag before the coaches have advised what your teenager actually needs. If they are nervous, say that when booking.
Good signs after a trial
- They understood what the coach asked them to practise.
- They felt challenged without feeling embarrassed.
- They can explain one thing they learned.
- They want to go back without being pushed into it.
Related Blackheath routes
If the teenager route is not enough on its own, use these pages to check parent questions, age fit, prices and the wider Blackheath area route before booking.
START WITH THE JUNIOR GROUP TRIAL
Book the first session, tell us your teenager's age and experience, and let the coaches point you to the right junior route. Use paid PT only when private coaching is the goal.
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
- Blackheath7 min drive 24 min public transport (Bus 89)
- Blackheath Standard6 min drive 16 min public transport (Bus 286)
- Lee Green10 min drive 32 min public transport (Bus 178)
- Lewisham15 min drive 37 min public transport (Bus 122)
- Hither Green18 min drive 46 min public transport (Bus 178 via Lee Green)
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.
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.
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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