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.
Older junior route
TEEN BOXING NEAR CATFORD
For Catford families comparing a first junior class, a more committed competitive pathway and the practical trip to the Kidbrooke gym.
Teen boxing near Catford should start with the right fit, not with a promise that every teenager is ready for the same room. A twelve-year-old trying boxing for the first time, a fifteen-year-old who already plays sport, and a young boxer asking about bouts all need different guidance.
Honour and Glory trains juniors at the club in Kidbrooke. For Catford, Catford Bridge, Bellingham and nearby SE6 families, the useful question is simple: which junior route gives your teenager a safe, coached first read on the sport, and can you make the travel work around school, homework and family routines?
Junior Recreational is the normal starting point. It covers stance, guard, footwork, bag work, pad work, listening and control in a structured group class. Junior Competitive is available from age 10 where suitable, but it is a pathway decision after coaches have seen the young boxer train.
The free trial is for scheduled group classes. If you want private one-to-one coaching for a teenager, use the paid personal training route and message first rather than booking a group-class trial.
Parent checks
What to decide before booking
Use these checks to decide whether a group-class trial is the right first step for your teenager.
Age fit
Junior Recreational is the normal class route for ages 7 to 16. Competitive training starts from age 10 where suitable.
Experience
No boxing background is needed for the recreational route. Previous sport helps, but it does not replace coach assessment.
Readiness
Good first signs are listening, trying, resetting after mistakes and treating the room seriously.
Travel
Catford families should choose a class route they can attend consistently, with parking and return travel checked first.
Class routes
Recreational first, competitive when ready
For most teenagers, Junior Recreational is the right first booking. It gives them a coached boxing environment without asking them to decide on competition before they understand the sport, the club and their own appetite for training.
Junior Competitive is a more serious route for young boxers who are ready for higher expectations. Coaches look at consistency, attitude, control, listening and technical basics before that step makes sense.
If your teenager talks about competing, that is useful context, not a guarantee. Mention it when booking, start with the appropriate junior route, and let the coaches advise after seeing them train.
Getting here
Plan the Kidbrooke gym trip from Catford
The club is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND. From Catford and Bellingham, many families will compare driving with public transport depending on school pickup, kit, the return journey and whether a parent is staying nearby during the first class.
For a first session, arrive a little early, bring comfortable sports clothes, trainers and water. Do not overbuy boxing kit before the trial. Coaches can explain what is needed if your teenager keeps training.
If your teenager is nervous, say so when booking. The goal of the first visit is to understand the room, the coaching style and the right route, not to force a competitive decision on day one.
Good signs after a trial
- They can describe one technical thing they learned.
- They understood the coach's instructions and tried to apply them.
- They felt challenged without feeling thrown in.
- You know whether Recreational, Competitive or paid PT is the better next route.
Related Catford routes
If your teenager is not the only person training, use the surrounding Catford routes to choose the right first booking.
Parents guide
First-session questions, age fit and parent checks.
Classes and prices
Group-class costs, pay-as-you-go route and PT separation.
Beginners
Adult and older beginner support if the whole family is comparing routes.
Paid PT
Private coaching by WhatsApp if group classes are not the right first step.
START WITH THE RIGHT JUNIOR ROUTE
Book a scheduled group-class trial, tell us your teenager's age and experience, and let the coaches advise on the right next step after seeing them train.
Book a Free TrialGETTING HERE FROM CATFORD
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Academy
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
Around 16 minutes by car from Catford in normal traffic. Free parking is available at the Kidbrooke gym, 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.
By Bus
Check the live route from Catford or Catford Bridge before travelling. Bus and rail options usually route through nearby south east London links into Kidbrooke.
By Train
Use Catford or Catford Bridge to plan the current route towards Kidbrooke, then allow time for the final walk to the gym.
Travel Times
- Catford16 min drive 51 min public transport (Bus 54 + 89)
- Lewisham15 min drive 37 min public transport (Bus 122)
- Hither Green18 min drive 46 min public transport (Bus 178 via Lee Green)
- Catford Bridge Station22 min drive 52 min public transport (Bus 54 + 89)
- Bellingham22 min drive 52 min public transport (Bus 54 + 89)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Catford
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.
Parks and open spaces
Cator Park
A close Kidbrooke open-space landmark, useful for local families placing the gym in relation to the Village and station.
Hospitals and healthcare
Blackheath Hospital
A Blackheath and Lee landmark for adults and families checking the short route to Broad Walk.
Parks and open spaces
Manor House Gardens
A Lee and Hither Green landmark for families placing the Kidbrooke gym against nearby parks and bus routes.
Schools and colleges
Brooklands Primary School
A Blackheath and Kidbrooke family reference point for parents comparing junior classes close to home.
OUR CLASSES
Structured classes run through the week, with Open Boxing on Thursday evenings and Sundays
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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; Sat 9:00-10:00am
£10/session
View →Adult Competitive
17+
Coach-assessed competitive training for adults with the foundations, consistency and experience for the squad route.
Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30-9:00pm; Sat 9:00-10:00am
£10/session; team sessions from £5 after coach invite
View →Junior Recreational
7-16
Learn proper boxing technique, improve fitness and self-confidence. No experience needed.
Mon/Wed/Fri 5-6pm from 31 August
£8.50/session
View →Junior Competitive
10-16
Coach-assessed competitive training for juniors aged 10-16, after the right recreational foundation or experience review.
Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00-7:30pm
£8.50/session; team sessions from £5 after coach invite
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
Ask before bringing under-18s
Uncoached gym time for boxers who can train independently. Bags, floor work and conditioning.
Thu 6-9pm; Sun 9am-12pm
£10/session
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