Junior Recreational
The usual starting point from age 7. Children learn basic boxing skills in a group class with coaching, listening and controlled effort.
View Junior RecreationalCrayford parents
Kids boxing near Crayford for children who need structure
A clear parent route into Junior Recreational at the Kidbrooke gym: age fit, first-session expectations, parking, supervision and a free group-class trial.
Crayford parents are usually checking whether boxing will be structured, supervised and right for their child, not just whether a class exists nearby. Honour and Glory runs Junior Recreational as the normal first route from age 7. The first trial should show how your child listens, follows instructions and settles into a coached room.
The early focus is stance, guard, balance, footwork, controlled effort, bags and pads. Children are not pushed towards competition on the first visit. Junior Competitive is a later pathway conversation for young boxers who are ready for that level of commitment.
Parents from Crayford, Slade Green and Barnehurst should treat the first session as a practical check: travel, parking, age fit, coaching tone and whether your child wants to come back. If your child needs one to one support before joining a group, keep that separate as paid personal training rather than trying to solve it through a free group trial.
Choose your route
Start with the class that matches the person training
Older juniors
Older children still start with the right group route so coaches can see how they move, listen and handle instructions before any pathway decision.
Kids class overviewPrivate support
If your child needs a quieter first step or individual feedback, ask about paid PT rather than booking a free group trial as a substitute.
PT optionsFirst visit
Check the room and your child response
Arrive early, bring water and comfortable sports clothes, and tell the coach if your child is nervous or new to sport. The first class should answer whether the coaching style, instructions and room rhythm fit your child.
For younger children, the minimum age matters. If your child is below the current group-class age range, do not try to force the route. Message first and ask what is appropriate. For children who are ready, book the junior group trial and treat the session to make a calm parent decision.
By car from Crayford
Allow around 17 minutes in normal traffic from Crayford towards the Kidbrooke gym. Free parking at 122 Broad Walk makes the first visit simpler for parents, beginners and anyone bringing kit.
Open driving directionsBy public transport
Check Crayford station, Bexleyheath connections or local bus links to plan travel to the Kidbrooke gym. Check live directions before leaving, then allow time for the final walk and arrival before class.
Open transit directionsWhen price matters
Check current prices before booking when you are comparing group classes with paid private coaching. The free trial is for scheduled group classes, not PT.
Check pricesIf you are unsure
Message the club if you are choosing for a nervous child, returning after time away, or comparing a group trial with one to one coaching.
Ask on WhatsAppHonour and Glory is a community boxing club in Kidbrooke with structured coaching for juniors, adults, women and competitive pathways where appropriate.
The first session checks class fit: coaching tone, room feel, travel, parking and whether the Kidbrooke gym works for regular training from Crayford.
Free trials stay with group classes. Personal training is paid and enquiry led, with general PT options when private coaching is the better start.
Helpful next checks
Compare the main routes before booking
Crayford questions before the first class
What age can children start from Crayford?
Junior Recreational is the usual group-class start from age 7. Junior Competitive is a later pathway from age 10 where suitable.
Can parents watch the first session?
Parents can treat the first visit to understand the room, ask questions and decide whether the junior group route is right.
Should a nervous child start with PT?
Not always. Many nervous children can try the junior group route. If they need a quieter one to one start, choose paid PT and message first.
Book the junior group trial from Crayford
Choose the right free group-class trial, or message first if paid personal training is the better start.
GETTING HERE FROM CRAYFORD
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
17 minutes via the A207 through Bexleyheath. Free parking at the venue.
By Bus
The 96 and 428 run from Crayford towards Bexleyheath, then connect to 89 to Kidbrooke. About 40 minutes.
By Train
Crayford to Kidbrooke via London Bridge. About 35 minutes - driving is much quicker.
Travel Times
- Crayford17 min drive 58 min public transport (Southeastern + bus 286)
- Bexleyheath14 min drive 29 min public transport (Southeastern)
- Bexley16 min drive 43 min public transport (Bus 132)
- Erith21 min drive 39 min public transport (Southeastern)
- Dartford24 min drive 53 min public transport (Southeastern)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Crayford
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.
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
Charlton House
A Charlton landmark for visitors comparing the route from SE7, Woolwich Common and Greenwich side neighbourhoods.
Parks and open spaces
Eltham Common
A Shooters Hill and Eltham open-space landmark for people comparing nearby fitness, sport and travel routes.
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.
Local landmarks
Severndroog Castle
A Shooters Hill landmark that helps visitors place the gym relative to the hill, Oxleas Wood and Woolwich side 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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