About Lynn AC
Lynn AC (also known as Lynn Athletic Club) is a long-established amateur boxing club in Lewisham. The club has a solid reputation for producing competitive boxers and is well-regarded within London boxing circles. They offer excellent coaching in a traditional club environment.
Lynn AC is more suited to those committed to serious boxing rather than casual fitness. It's a proper amateur club with a competitive focus and good connections within the London ABA.
About Honour & Glory
Honour & Glory is an England Boxing affiliated amateur boxing club at the Samuel Montagu Youth Centre in Kidbrooke, SE3. We combine a competitive programme with accessible classes for beginners, children, and recreational boxers.
Our head coach Anton has 30+ years of experience, and all coaches hold BBBofC licences and England Boxing qualifications. Sessions run pay-as-you-go from £5 with no contracts.
Classes
Lynn AC focuses primarily on competitive amateur boxing for juniors and seniors. It's a traditional club model where the emphasis is on developing fighters who will compete in bouts.
Honour & Glory runs a wider programme: infant boxing (5-9), juniors (10-16), amateur boxing, recreational adults, women's boxing, open sessions, and personal training. You don't need to want to compete to train with us - though the pathway is there if you do.
Pricing
Lynn AC's current pricing isn't readily available online. Contact them directly for current rates. Traditional amateur clubs typically charge modest session fees or annual subscriptions.
Honour & Glory publishes clear pricing: from £5 for juniors and amateurs, up to £10 for recreational adults. No joining fees, no annual subscriptions, no hidden costs.
Location
Lynn AC is based in Lewisham, about 20 minutes by car from SE3. Public transport connections between Kidbrooke and Lewisham are reasonable but not direct.
Honour & Glory in Kidbrooke is more convenient for Greenwich, Eltham, Blackheath, and Lee residents.
The Verdict
Lynn AC is a respected club with a strong competitive pedigree. If you're in Lewisham and want to compete seriously in amateur boxing, it's well worth investigating.
For Greenwich residents, Honour & Glory is closer and offers a broader programme. We cater to children from age 5, run dedicated women's classes, and welcome recreational boxers alongside competitive ones. Both clubs share a genuine commitment to amateur boxing - we just serve different catchment areas.
Come for a free trial and see what we're about.