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.
Youth boxing route
TEEN BOXING NEAR FOREST HILL
A practical route for older juniors: choose the right first group class, keep competition optional and use paid PT only when private coaching is the better fit.
Teen boxing near Forest Hill is usually a joint decision. The teenager may want fitness, skill, independence, better movement or a route towards amateur boxing. The parent usually wants structure, supervision, a safe first step and a class that is realistic from Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Perry Vale or the Catford side.
Honour and Glory trains from the club in Kidbrooke. The useful question is not whether a teenager can handle one motivated visit. It is whether the class, coaching style and journey make sense as a weekly routine around school, homework, lifts, buses and family evenings.
Most teenagers should begin with Junior Recreational. It gives them boxing fundamentals, coach feedback, controlled partner work, bag work and a clear class rhythm without asking them to decide on bouts before they understand the sport. Junior Competitive is a later pathway for suitable young boxers, not a first-session promise.
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 or ask about competition.
Class fit
The normal first route is Junior Recreational. It lets coaches see how your teenager listens, moves and handles the 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
Forest Hill families should compare the Kidbrooke gym with the class they want, not travel in the abstract. Parking helps with drop-off and first visits.
Class routes
Recreational first, competitive when ready
Junior Recreational is the right first choice for most teenagers from Forest Hill. It gives them the structure of a real boxing class without requiring them to decide on competition before they have built the basics.
Junior Competitive is more selective. It is not a shortcut to a bout, and it is not a label to use before the coaches have seen the young boxer train. If your teenager is motivated by amateur boxing, start with 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 Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill teenager expect?
The first session should feel structured, not chaotic. Coaches will 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 coaching style and whether the room suits them.
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.
Forest Hill travel basics
- Training is at 122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, SE3 8ND.
- Forest Hill and Honor Oak visitors usually compare the club through Lewisham, Lee and Kidbrooke connections.
- Driving towards Kidbrooke is often simplest when bringing kit or collecting a younger teenager.
- On-site parking helps if a parent wants to stay close for the first session.
Related Forest Hill routes
If you need more detail before booking, use these routes to separate parent reassurance, class prices, younger-junior questions 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 routes, 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 FOREST HILL
Our Location
Honour & Glory Boxing Academy
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.
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 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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