ADULT BOXING
Mon-Fri 7:30-9pm
£10/session
You don't need to be fit to start. You need to start to get fit.
Our adult recreational class is proper boxing training - not a boxercise class where you wave your arms around to music. You'll learn real technique, hit pads with a partner, work the bags, skip rope, and get a workout that makes the gym feel pointless by comparison.
Most of our adults had never thrown a punch before they walked in. A few months later they're throwing combinations on the pads and wondering why they didn't start years ago.
WHAT A SESSION LOOKS LIKE
WARM-UP & SKIPPING (15 mins)
Three rounds of skipping (don't worry if you can't skip yet - you'll learn), shadow boxing, and movement drills. Your heart rate will be up before you throw a single punch.
TECHNIQUE (20 mins)
The coach demonstrates a combination or defensive move. You practise it in pairs. Might be a basic jab-cross one week, might be slipping and countering the next. There's always something new to work on.
PAD WORK & BAGS (25 mins)
Rounds on the pads with a partner, rounds on the heavy bags. This is the meat of the session. Three-minute rounds, one minute rest. The coaches watch and correct your form throughout.
CONDITIONING & COOL-DOWN (15 mins)
Core work, press-ups, burpees - the stuff that makes you stronger. Then stretching. You'll leave tired but feeling brilliant.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
BORED OF THE GYM
Treadmills and dumbbells getting old? Boxing is the workout you'll actually look forward to. The hour flies by because you're learning something, not just counting reps.
COMPLETE BEGINNERS
Never boxed? That's most of the room. The coaches break everything down and you work at your own pace. Nobody's judging.
STRESS RELIEF
Long day at work? There's nothing quite like hitting pads for an hour to clear your head. You'll leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.
WANT TO LEARN A SKILL
This isn't just a fitness class - you'll genuinely learn to box. After a few months you'll be throwing proper combinations and understanding the sport.
THINGS PEOPLE WORRY ABOUT
Will I get hit?
No. Recreational classes don't involve sparring. You'll hit pads and bags, not each other. If you ever want to try sparring down the line, that's optional and only when you're ready.
I'm not fit enough
Good - that's why you're here. Every single person started somewhere. The coaches scale the intensity. If you need to rest, rest. Nobody's watching or judging. Your fitness will catch up quickly.
What do I wear?
Comfortable sportswear and trainers. We have gloves and wraps you can borrow. Bring water and a towel.
Will I be the oldest/youngest/least fit person there?
We have members from their 20s to their 60s. Office workers, builders, teachers, nurses. The group is mixed and that's what makes it work.
"Best boxing gym in South East London. Proper coaching, no ego, everyone's welcome. I came for fitness but now I'm competing."
Marcus T.
Senior Amateur (started in Rec Adults)
WHEN WE TRAIN
Pay as you go. No contracts. Come when you can.
BOOK A FREE TRIAL
Turn up, train, see how it feels. No commitment. If you hate it, no hard feelings.