Women's Boxing Near Shooters Hill
There is one dedicated women's boxing session in this part of south east London that is worth your time. It runs every Saturday morning at Honour and Glory Boxing Club in Kidbrooke, four minutes from Shooters Hill.
The Saturday Session
The women's boxing class runs from 10:30am to 12pm on Saturdays. The cost is £10 per session. No contract. No joining fee. You pay when you train.
The session is run by qualified coaches in a gym that takes boxing seriously as a sport, not as a wellness trend. You will learn actual boxing technique: stance, guard, movement, combinations, defence. The pad work is coached. The feedback is specific.
Who Trains on Saturday Mornings
Women who train at this session range from complete beginners who have never worn a pair of gloves to experienced amateurs who compete. The coaches structure the session so both groups are working at the right level.
From Shooters Hill, several women make the four-minute drive specifically because there is no comparable session closer to home. The gym also draws from Woolwich and Eltham.
What the Environment Is Like
Honour and Glory is a community boxing club, not a commercial gym. The people here are focused on improving, not performing. Women's sessions have built their own culture within the club: supportive, direct, competitive when it counts, social the rest of the time.
200-plus members train across the week. The women's session is consistently one of the best-attended on the timetable.
Common Reasons Women Start
The reasons vary. Some want to get fit without the boredom of a treadmill. Some have had an unsettling experience and want to know they can handle themselves. Some tried it on a whim and found they loved the technical challenge. Most stay because the sessions deliver results and the Saturday community becomes part of their week.
Getting There
Car: straight down the A207 from Shooters Hill, four minutes. Free parking on site.
Bus: 486 or 89 to Kidbrooke.
Take a Session
Claim a free trial session on a Saturday morning. Turn up, train, and see whether it is for you.
For more on what is available near Shooters Hill, visit the Shooters Hill boxing page.
If you are searching for boxing classes near you in South East London, we cover what to expect, how to get here, and how to book a free trial.
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Honour and Glory Boxing Club
Honour and Glory is a boxing club in Kidbrooke, SE3 — 4 minutes from Shooters Hill by car, or 18 minutes by public transport (Bus 486/89). The club runs classes seven days a week for adults and children from age five, with no joining fee and no contract.
Head coach Anton Pattenden holds a British Boxing Board of Control trainer's licence — the same licence that governs professional boxing in the UK. Classes run from recreational fitness sessions through to amateur competition preparation. The first session is always free.
Address
122 Broad Walk, Kidbrooke, London SE3 8ND
Classes
Adults, Women's, Juniors (10-16), Infants (5-9), Amateur
First session
Free. No booking required. Just turn up at class time.
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