Kids from age 7
Junior Recreational is the usual first group route for children. It focuses on listening, stance, guard, movement, bags, pads and controlled effort in a supervised room.
Kids boxing routeGoldsmiths and New Cross to the Kidbrooke gym
Choose the right first route from Goldsmiths: kids boxing, adult beginners, women-specific boxing, fitness training or paid personal training.
Choose your route
Junior Recreational is the usual first group route for children. It focuses on listening, stance, guard, movement, bags, pads and controlled effort in a supervised room.
Kids boxing routeAdult Recreational is the usual group start for adults who want proper boxing coaching, better fitness and no pressure to spar on day one.
Beginner routeWomen can start with the women-only class or a mixed adult route. Fitness-focused adults can train through boxing skill and consistency.
Women-specific routeIf you are looking for boxing classes near Goldsmiths or New Cross, the useful question is not only which gym appears closest on a map. It is which first session fits the person training. Honour and Glory is the club in Kidbrooke for Goldsmiths students, local families, beginners, women and adults who want coached boxing rather than a vague gym workout.
The main routes are simple. Children usually start with Junior Recreational from age 7. Adult beginners usually start with Adult Recreational. Women can choose the women-only class or mixed adult sessions. Fitness-focused adults train through boxing skill, bags, pads, movement and conditioning. Paid personal training is separate and enquiry led if you want private coaching rather than a group-class trial.
From Goldsmiths, New Cross Gate, Deptford and Brockley, use the first visit to answer practical questions quickly. Can you get to the Kidbrooke gym calmly? Which class should you choose? Does the coach-led room feel right? Start with the route that matches the person training, then book the trial or message first if you are unsure.
First visit
A good first visit should feel straightforward. Pick the route, book the trial, arrive a few minutes early and tell the coach if the person training is nervous, new to boxing or returning after a long break. The first class is not a toughness test. It is a check of coaching fit, class pace and whether the Kidbrooke gym works from Goldsmiths.
If you are choosing for a child, start with the junior route rather than guessing between private coaching and competition. If you are choosing as an adult, start with Adult Recreational unless the women-only class or paid personal training is clearly better. If cost is part of the decision, check current prices before booking.
Use New Cross or New Cross Gate links toward Lewisham and Kidbrooke, then check the final walk to the club before leaving. It is a sensible route for students or local residents who want coach-led boxing without guessing from a map listing alone.
Open transit directionsDrive via the A2 and Kidbrooke, then use the free parking at the Kidbrooke gym. Check live traffic before an evening class so the first visit starts calmly rather than with a rushed arrival.
Open driving directionsUse current prices 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 pricesWhatsApp first if you are choosing for a nervous child, comparing group classes with paid personal training, 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.
Goldsmiths visitors can use one first group-class trial to check the room, coaching tone, parking, travel and whether the club in Kidbrooke fits study, 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
Parent-first guidance for Junior Recreational from age 7, first-session checks, parking and paid PT boundaries.
Kids routeA calm start for adults who want coaching without sparring pressure on day one.
Beginner routeOne-to-one, duo or trio coaching if a private start fits better than a group trial.
Paid personal trainingYes. Check the current route from New Cross or New Cross Gate, choose the right group-class route and arrive early enough to meet the coach before training starts.
Most adult beginners should start with Adult Recreational. Children usually start with Junior Recreational from age 7. Women can choose the women-only class or a mixed adult route.
No. The free trial is for scheduled group classes. Personal training is paid and enquiry led, so message the club if that is the better start.
Choose the right free group-class trial, or message first if paid personal training is the better start.
Honour & Glory Boxing Academy
122 Broad Walk
LondonSE3 8ND
Drive from Goldsmiths or New Cross via the A2 towards Kidbrooke, then use the free parking at 122 Broad Walk so the first class starts without a parking search.
Use New Cross or New Cross Gate links towards Lewisham and Kidbrooke, then check the final bus and walking leg before leaving.
Take Southeastern rail connections towards Kidbrooke where practical, or use New Cross Gate and Lewisham connections before the final approach to the club.
Structured classes run through the week, with Open Boxing on Thursday evenings and Sundays
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
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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
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Learn proper boxing technique, improve fitness and self-confidence. No experience needed.
Mon/Wed/Fri 5-6pm from 31 August
£8.50/session
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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
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Dedicated women-only boxing sessions in a supportive, empowering environment.
Saturdays 10am-11am
£10/session
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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
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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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