Forde's Gym
Children seated on the red mats beside the ring while two coaches work in the ring behind them

Juniors

Kids classes from five

Boxing, Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu for kids from 5 to 16, every day but Friday and Sunday.

What it is01

The Juniors classes

Kids can train in three disciplines. Mini Gloves boxing is for 5 to 11 year olds and Teenage Boxing for 11 to 16s, both on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with James Forde. Junior Muay Thai is for 5 to 16s on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. Junior Jiu Jitsu is for 6 to 16s on Monday and Wednesday at 18:00 and Saturday at 10:15, coached by the Forde's BJJ team.

Boxing and Thai boxing are £65 a month each, or £14 a class. Junior BJJ is £50 a month for all three kids' classes with grading twice a year. If your child wants to do everything, the All Junior Classes plan is £100 a month.

There is a free Junior BJJ trial class for 6 to 16 year olds, booked on TeamUp and valid for 30 days. For boxing and Muay Thai, book a first session and we will take it from there.

Sessions02

When it runs

The live TeamUp timetable. Members book each class on TeamUp; new starters book a first session here and we sort the rest.

Monday

  • 16:00 to 17:00Mini Gloves boxingJuniors5 to 11with James FordeBook
  • 17:00 to 18:00Teenage BoxingJuniors11 to 16with James FordeBook
  • 18:00 to 18:45Junior Gi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with Hugo DvoreckyBook

Tuesday

  • 17:00 to 18:00Junior Muay ThaiJuniors5 to 16Book

Wednesday

  • 16:00 to 17:00Mini Gloves boxingJuniors5 to 11with James FordeBook
  • 17:00 to 18:00Teenage BoxingJuniors11 to 16with James FordeBook
  • 18:00 to 18:45Junior Gi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with Matthew LudlowBook

Thursday

  • 17:00 to 18:00Junior Muay ThaiJuniors5 to 16Book

Saturday

  • 09:00 to 10:00Junior Muay ThaiJuniors5 to 16Book
  • 10:15 to 11:00Junior NoGi Jiu JitsuJuniors6 to 16with George GraingerBook
Prices03

What it costs

Pay as you go, or a monthly plan on TeamUp. Plans bill on the first of the month and need 30 days notice.

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Junior BJJ Trial Class

Free

  • One free trial class
  • Ages 6 to 16
  • Valid for 30 days
Claim it

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Junior Boxing

£65 a month

  • Two classes a week
  • Mini Gloves, Monday and Wednesday 16:00 (5 to 11)
  • Teenage Boxing, Monday and Wednesday 17:00 (11 to 16)
  • You still book each class on TeamUp

Bills on the 1st of the month. 30 days notice to cancel.

Buy on TeamUp

juniors

Junior Thai Boxing

£65 a month

  • Junior Muay Thai, Tuesday and Thursday 17:00 to 18:00
  • Saturday 09:00 to 10:00

30 days notice to cancel.

Buy on TeamUp

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All Junior Classes

£100 a month

  • Every junior class: boxing, Thai boxing and BJJ

Bills on the 1st of the month. 30 days notice to cancel.

Buy on TeamUp

Everyone

BJJ Day Pass

£20 a day

  • All access for one day
Buy on TeamUp

Everyone

Class Pass

£15 a class

  • Drop in to any BJJ class
Buy on Fordes BJJ

Everyone

Day Pass

£20 a day

  • As many BJJ classes as you like in one day
Buy on Fordes BJJ

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Junior BJJ Membership

£50 a month

  • All kids classes, 3 a week
  • Grading twice a year

Includes a free trial class. No contracts, cancel anytime.

Buy on Fordes BJJ

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Junior class, pay as you go

£14 a class

  • One junior boxing or Muay Thai class
Buy on Fordes BJJ

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Junior private 1-2-1

from £40 a session

  • One to one session
  • From £40 a session
Book a session
Coaches04

Who teaches it

  • Photo to come

    James Forde

    Owner and coach

    James owns Forde's Gym and coaches the Mini Gloves and Teenage Boxing classes on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.

    • Boxing
    • Juniors
  • Matt Ludlow, head coach: a black and white mat shot of two grapplers with heavy bags behind them

    Black belt

    Matt Ludlow

    Head Coach

    Black belt under Ross Nichols of London Grapple. A high level competitor, invitational veteran and expert leg locker. Matt coaches Gi, NoGi and the kids' classes.

    • BJJ
    • Gi
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
  • Hugo Dvorecky in a black rash guard, photographed against a black background

    Brown belt

    Hugo Dvorecky

    Brown belt under Ross Nichols, Polaris veteran and IBJJF gold medallist.

    • BJJ
    • Gi
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
  • George Grainger in a white T-shirt at a competition venue, in black and white

    Brown belt

    George Grainger

    Brown belt under Ross Nichols and a former MMA fighter.

    • BJJ
    • NoGi
    • Juniors
Get started

Your first session is one form away

Pick a discipline, a class and a day. We ring you back to confirm and tell you what to bring.

Or just ring

01689 835555

175-177 Village Hall, St Mary Cray High Street, BR5 4AX

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