Local landmarks
Charlton House
A Charlton landmark for visitors comparing the route from SE7, Woolwich Common and Greenwich side neighbourhoods.
Youth boxing route
TEEN BOXING NEAR CHARLTON
For Charlton teenagers who need structured coaching, a safe first class and a clear route from recreational training to competitive boxing only when they are ready.
Teen boxing near Charlton needs a different answer from a general kids activity search. A 12-year-old trying boxing for the first time, a 15-year-old who already takes sport seriously and a young boxer asking about competition all need a route that starts safely and then narrows with coach judgement.
Honour and Glory trains juniors at the club in Kidbrooke. For Charlton families, the useful first choice is practical and coaching-led: can your teenager listen, learn, move safely, enjoy the room and make the trip work around school, homework and family evenings?
Junior Recreational is the normal entry point for teenagers. It gives them stance, guard, footwork, bag work, pad work, class standards and controlled effort without asking them to make a competition decision on day one. 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.
Travel
Charlton is close enough by car for a proper trial, but public transport takes more planning. Check the return trip before booking.
Class routes
Recreational first, competitive when ready
For most Charlton teenagers, Junior Recreational is the right first booking. It gives them a real boxing class with coaching structure, technical language and standards, but keeps the first visit understandable and safe.
Some teenagers arrive with a clear competitive aim. That is useful context, not a guarantee. 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 wants boxing for 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 need individual coach time rather than a group session, use paid junior PT as a WhatsApp conversation instead of a free trial route.
Which route should you read next?
Junior RecreationalThe usual first class for Charlton 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
Charlton to the Kidbrooke gym
The club is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND. The location source puts Charlton about 10 minutes away by car, with public transport around 35 minutes by Bus 486 or 177. That makes the first trial realistic for many families, especially when a parent wants to watch the room before deciding.
Driving is usually the simplest option when you are bringing a teenager, water bottle and kit. On-site parking helps parents handle drop-off, stay for the first visit or manage pick-up without a parking search around the gym.
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 Charlton routes
If the teenager route is not enough on its own, use these pages to check parent questions, age fit, prices and the wider Charlton 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 CHARLTON
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
Head south on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach, then take the A2 towards Eltham. Exit at Kidbrooke. Total drive: about 10 minutes. Free parking at the venue.
By Bus
The 486 runs from Charlton to North Greenwich, then change to the 178 or 286 to Kidbrooke. About 38 minutes total.
By Train
Charlton to Kidbrooke requires a change at Lewisham. Driving is usually quicker from Charlton.
Travel Times
- Charlton10 min drive 35 min public transport (Bus 486/177)
- Greenwich4 min drive 25 min public transport (Bus 132)
- Shooters Hill4 min drive 18 min public transport (Bus 486/89)
- Blackheath7 min drive 24 min public transport (Bus 89)
- Woolwich9 min drive 25 min public transport (Bus 161/178)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Charlton
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.
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.
Parks and open spaces
Hornfair Park
A Charlton and Shooters Hill sports and park reference for families checking nearby activity options.
Sports venues
Charlton Park Rugby Club
A SE7 sports landmark for people comparing local team sport, fitness and boxing training routes.
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.
Sports venues
Sutcliffe Park Sports Centre
A familiar nearby sports reference point for Kidbrooke, Eltham, Blackheath and Greenwich families comparing regular activities.
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; 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 6-7pm from 1 July to 1 September
£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; 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
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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