Start with the group class
Use the scheduled group-class trial when you want to test the room, the coaching style and the class pace before paying for anything regular.
Book a trialParent-first junior route
Kids boxing near Erith for children who need a coached first start
A compact Erith route into the club in Kidbrooke, with class fit, parking, price checks and WhatsApp help kept clear before you book.
If you are searching from Erith, the first decision is whether the club in Kidbrooke gives your child the right start. The route is practical for many Erith families and adults by car, especially with parking at the gym, but the class fit matters more than the postcode. A good first session should answer how the coaching feels, how the room is managed and whether the travel works at the time you would train.
Junior Recreational is the usual first route for children aged 7 to 16. The focus is listening, stance, guard, balance, footwork, bags, pads and controlled effort. Junior Competitive is a later pathway conversation for children who are ready, not something promised on a first group-class trial.
Arrive early, bring comfortable sports kit and tell the coach if there are nerves, previous injuries, learning needs or uncertainty about class fit. You do not need to arrive as a finished boxer. The first visit is a structured check of stance, guard, movement, listening, effort and whether the person training feels ready to come back.
Choose your route
Start with the class that matches the person training
Compare with paid PT
Choose personal training only when a private, paid route is clearly better than joining a group first. Free trials do not apply to PT.
PT optionsCheck prices
If cost is part of the decision, check current prices before booking so group classes and private coaching are not muddled.
Check pricesFirst visit
Make the first visit easy to judge
Book the route that matches your child, not just the route that sounds most intense. A first group class should show the coaching style, the level of instruction, the pace of the room and whether the Erith journey works when you are not rushing. If the answer is unclear, message before booking and explain who is training.
Keep the decision practical. Check parking, bring water, wear sports kit and arrive with enough time to speak to the coach. If price matters, use the prices route before booking. If private coaching is needed, choose personal training as a paid enquiry rather than treating the free class trial as a PT session.
By car from Erith
Allow around 21 minutes in normal traffic from Erith towards the club in Kidbrooke. The A206 and Woolwich route is the simple first plan, with free parking at 122 Broad Walk so arrival is easier for parents, adult beginners and anyone bringing training kit.
Open driving directionsBy public transport
Check live directions from Erith station before leaving. Public transport can work, but allow time for changes, the final walk and a calm arrival before the class starts.
Open transit directionsWhen price matters
Check current prices before booking if you are comparing scheduled group classes with paid private coaching. The free trial is for group classes, not personal training.
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 routes for juniors, adults, women and people who later move towards competition.
The Erith route should be judged by class fit, coaching quality, parking and whether the person training can see themselves returning regularly.
Every free-trial CTA on this route is for a scheduled group class. WhatsApp is the right fallback if you need help choosing between group training and paid PT.
Helpful next checks
Compare the main routes before booking
Erith questions before the first class
What should Erith visitors check before booking parent-first junior route?
Check the class route, whether the free group trial is the right start, how you will travel to Kidbrooke and whether price or private coaching changes the decision.
Can I use the free trial for personal training?
No. Free trials are for scheduled group classes. Personal training is paid and arranged by enquiry.
What if I am not sure which class fits?
Use WhatsApp before booking. Explain who is training, their age or experience level and whether the concern is nerves, fitness, group pace or travel.
Ready to choose the parent-first junior route from Erith?
Choose the right free group-class trial, or message first if paid personal training is the better start.
GETTING HERE FROM ERITH
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
21 minutes via the A206 through Abbey Wood and Woolwich. Free parking at the venue.
By Bus
The 99 and 229 run from Erith towards Woolwich, then connect to 161 or 178 to Kidbrooke. About 45 minutes.
By Train
Erith to Kidbrooke via Abbey Wood (Elizabeth line) and Woolwich. About 30 minutes - driving is quicker and easier.
Travel Times
- Erith21 min drive 39 min public transport (Southeastern)
- Belvedere18 min drive 37 min public transport (Southeastern + bus 178)
- Abbey Wood20 min drive 40 min public transport (Southeastern + bus 178/161)
- Erith Station21 min drive 39 min public transport (Southeastern)
- Dartford24 min drive 53 min public transport (Southeastern)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Erith
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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