Local landmarks
Eltham Palace
A high-recognition Eltham landmark for placing the club route from SE9 and the wider Eltham side of Greenwich.
Youth boxing route
TEEN BOXING NEAR FALCONWOOD
A practical route for older juniors from Falconwood: start with a coached group class, keep competition optional, and use paid PT only when private coaching is the better fit.
Teen boxing near Falconwood is usually a family decision before it is a sporting label. A teenager may want fitness, sharper skills, a stronger outlet after school, or a serious boxing pathway. Parents usually want a coached room, clear standards, sensible progression and a first visit that does not rush a young boxer into sparring or competition.
Honour and Glory trains from the Kidbrooke gym at 122 Broad Walk. Falconwood families have a short local route by car via the A2 or local roads, rail from Falconwood to Kidbrooke, and bus options towards Kidbrooke. The important part is not just getting there once. It is choosing the junior route that your teenager can attend, understand and settle into.
Most teenagers should begin with Junior Recreational. It gives them proper boxing fundamentals, coach feedback and the rhythm of a real class without asking them to decide on amateur bouts first. Junior Competitive is there for suitable older juniors, but it follows readiness, consistency and coach judgement.
Parent checks
Choose the junior route before chasing progression
Teenagers need a route that respects age, experience and maturity. Use these checks before you book the first trial, ask about competition or choose paid private coaching.
Class fit
The normal first route is Junior Recreational. It lets coaches see how your teenager listens, moves, concentrates and handles the training room.
Experience
No boxing background is needed for the recreational route. Competitive work is a later step, not a first-session promise.
Maturity
Coaches look for attention, control, effort and the ability to take correction. Aggression is not the starting point.
Travel
Falconwood is close enough for a realistic trial, but the class still has to fit school, kit, drop-off and the parent plan.
Class routes
Recreational first, competitive when ready
Junior Recreational is the right first choice for most Falconwood teenagers. It covers boxing basics, controlled partner work, coach feedback, footwork, bag work and the habits of a proper class. It also gives the parent a fair read on the club before any longer-term decision.
Junior Competitive is more selective. It is not a shortcut to a bout, and it is not a label to use before coaches have seen the young boxer train. If your teenager is motivated by amateur boxing, start by booking the trial and ask the coaches what they need to see next.
Paid personal training can help a teenager who needs private coaching, extra technical support or a quieter introduction. It is not part of the free group-class trial. Use WhatsApp if you want that paid route rather than a normal junior class.
Current junior class facts
Junior RecreationalAges 7-16Mon/Wed/Fri 5-6pm from 31 AugustThe normal first group-class route for most Falconwood teenagers. Junior CompetitiveAges 10-16Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00-7:30pmFor juniors who are ready for a more committed pathway, subject to coach judgement. Paid PTUse this only if private coaching is the goal. Group-class trials and PT enquiries are separate.
First session
What should a Falconwood teenager expect?
The first session should feel structured, not chaotic. Coaches explain what to practise, correct basics and watch how the young boxer responds. A teenager does not need to arrive fit, experienced or ready to spar to take a useful first step.
Bring comfortable sports clothes, trainers and water. If your teenager does not own wraps or gloves yet, ask before buying a full kit list. The first visit is about understanding the class, the coach expectations and whether the group route feels right.
If your teenager is nervous, say that when booking. If they are keen on competition, say that too, but keep the first session grounded: learn the room, take feedback, then ask what route makes sense.
Falconwood travel basics
- Training is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND.
- Falconwood to the Kidbrooke gym is listed as a short drive in the area source, with free parking available.
- Rail can work from Falconwood to Kidbrooke, then the final walk to the club.
- Bus 89 or 486 towards Kidbrooke can also be checked against the class your teenager wants to try.
- For a first visit, choose the route that lets the teenager arrive calm, changed and ready to listen.
Related Falconwood routes
If you need more detail before booking, use these routes to separate parent reassurance, junior class choice, prices, beginner support and paid private coaching.
Parents
Safety, supervision and first-session questions for parents.
Kids boxing
The wider junior route for children and younger teenagers.
Classes and prices
Pay-as-you-go class route, price cards and no-contract detail.
Paid PT
Private coaching by WhatsApp when group class is not the right first step.
START WITH THE RIGHT JUNIOR TRIAL
Book the scheduled group-class trial, tell us your teenager's age and experience, and let the coaches point you to the right junior route.
GETTING HERE FROM FALCONWOOD
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Academy
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
Easy access via the A2 or local roads. Free parking available at our Kidbrooke gym, 122 Broad Walk, SE3 8ND.
By Bus
Bus 89 or 486 towards Kidbrooke. About 35 minutes door to door.
By Train
Falconwood to Kidbrooke is two stops on Southeastern trains. Then an 8-minute walk to the gym.
Travel Times
- Falconwood11 min drive 32 min public transport (Bus 89/132)
- Shooters Hill4 min drive 18 min public transport (Bus 486/89)
- Eltham8 min drive 18 min public transport (Bus 132/286)
- Welling12 min drive 26 min public transport (Bus 89)
- Blackfen14 min drive 34 min public transport (Bus 132)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Falconwood
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
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
A Well Hall and Eltham-side family reference point for checking junior class routes to the Kidbrooke gym.
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.
Schools and colleges
Thomas Tallis School
A nearby secondary school reference point for parents comparing after-school sport, youth boxing and transport to Kidbrooke.
Parks and open spaces
Eltham Common
A Shooters Hill and Eltham open-space landmark for people comparing nearby fitness, sport and travel routes.
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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