Adult Recreational
The main first class for adult beginners. It teaches real boxing basics, gives structured fitness work and does not require previous boxing experience.
Adult RecreationalForest Hill adult beginner route
Beginner boxing near Forest Hill without sparring pressure
Start with Adult Recreational if you want proper coaching, fitness and boxing basics without needing experience first.
Choose your route
Start with the class that matches the person training
Women-specific option
If a women-only session feels like the better first step, use the Forest Hill women-specific route before choosing between Saturday and mixed adult classes.
Women-specific routePaid PT option
If you want private coaching, injury-aware pacing or a quieter first start, paid personal training may fit better than a group trial.
Paid PTMost Forest Hill adults who ask about beginner boxing are not trying to become fighters on day one. They want to learn properly, get fitter, hit pads and bags, and avoid walking into a class that assumes too much. Adult Recreational is the usual first group-class route at Honour and Glory for adults aged 17 and over.
You do not need to be fit before booking. The class gives you stance, guard, footwork, simple combinations, bag work, pad work and conditioning at a pace the coach can manage. Sparring is not required for a first trial. If you want competition later, that can be discussed after you have built the basics.
From Forest Hill, the decision is practical. Check the travel, bring comfortable training clothes, arrive early and tell the coach if you are new, nervous or returning after years away. The aim is to leave knowing whether the Kidbrooke gym gives you a route you can keep using.
First visit
How to make the first beginner session useful
Book the Adult Recreational trial unless you already know a private start is better. Arrive with water, simple gym clothing and enough time to meet the coach. You should expect instruction, repetition, correction and fitness work, not a sink-or-swim test.
After the first class, decide whether group training feels right, whether you need paid PT support, or whether a women-specific class would suit you better. Keep the decision simple: choose the setting that helps you train consistently and learn safely.
By car from Forest Hill
Use the South Circular toward Lewisham and Kidbrooke, then head for 122 Broad Walk. Check live traffic, leave time to park, and use the free parking at the Kidbrooke gym so the first session starts calmly rather than rushed.
Open driving directionsBy train or bus
Forest Hill visitors can use rail or bus links toward Lewisham and Kidbrooke, then check the final walk to the club. Use live travel before leaving, especially for evening classes and junior pick-up arrangements.
Open transit directionsPrice check before booking
Use the current prices route when cost is part of the decision. The free trial is for scheduled group classes only. Personal training is paid, private and arranged by enquiry rather than through the group trial flow.
Check pricesUnsure which start fits?
WhatsApp first if you are choosing for a nervous child, comparing group classes with paid PT, returning after time away or deciding between women-specific and mixed adult sessions.
Ask on WhatsAppHonour and Glory is a community boxing club in Kidbrooke with structured coaching for juniors, adult beginners, women, fitness-focused members and competitive pathways where suitable.
Forest Hill visitors can use one first group-class trial to check the room, coaching tone, parking, travel and whether training at the Kidbrooke gym fits real family or work routines.
Free trials stay with scheduled group classes. Paid personal training is separate, enquiry led and useful when a private start is better than joining a group straight away.
Helpful next checks
Compare the main routes before booking
Adult Recreational
The main adult class route for beginners who want boxing coaching and fitness without sparring pressure.
Class detailsFitness boxing near Forest Hill
If your main goal is fitness, compare the skill-led route before booking.
Fitness routePrices
Check current class prices and the paid PT route before deciding.
Check pricesForest Hill questions before the first class
Do I need boxing experience?
No. Adult Recreational is suitable for complete beginners and returning adults.
Will I have to spar?
No. A first beginner trial is about basics, pads, bags, movement and coach feedback.
Should I choose PT instead?
Choose paid PT if you want a private start, more individual correction or help before joining a group.
Ready to try beginner boxing from Forest Hill?
Choose the right free group-class trial, or message first if paid personal training is the better start.
GETTING HERE FROM FOREST HILL
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Club
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
By Car
31 minutes via the South Circular (A205) through Lewisham. Free parking at the venue.
By Bus
The 122 or 171 to Lewisham, then 178 or 286 to Kidbrooke. About 40-45 minutes.
By Train
Forest Hill to Kidbrooke via Lewisham (Southeastern). About 20 minutes - actually quicker than driving!
Travel Times
- Forest Hill31 min drive 62 min public transport (Bus 122)
- Lewisham15 min drive 37 min public transport (Bus 122)
- Brockley20 min drive 55 min public transport (Southeastern to Kidbrooke)
- Catford22 min drive 52 min public transport (Bus 54 + 89)
Nearby landmarks
Sense-check the route from Forest Hill
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.
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 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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