FAQ

Yes you can, we call these Solo Boxing Sessions. Please refer to the following page for more information: Solo Boxing

Yes, the Club can arrange 1-2-1 (PT) or small group training with one of our in-house qualified coaches, please contact the Club directly for prices and availability.

You can find more information/our contacts details on the following page: 1-2-1 Training

Yes, we sell hand wraps, gum shields and boxing gloves, as well as our merchandise at the Club. Please contact the Club directly for prices and advice on glove weights.

You can also purchase our merchandise via our online shop.

Yes you can, donations are always greatly received. Islington Community Sports Academy/Islington Boxing Club is a charitable limited company. We are staffed mainly by volunteers. All monies donated or generated by the club is used to benefits its own members. You can donate online https://www.justgiving.com/islingtonboxingclub  or alternatively by cheque, made payable to Islington Community Sports Academy.

We have a limited number of car parking spaces available on site, alternatively there is parking available on the neighbouring roads, however, there are parking restrictions on these roads between the hours of 10:00am – 2:00pm (Monday to Friday), when you are required to pay to park.

We do have several bike racks to use, however, you must supply your own lock.

Yes, the Club is a registered charity. Our charity number is 114688, our registered charity name is Islington Community Sports Academy

We welcome everyone; we currently have one of the largest female boxing squads in the country. We have been fortunate enough to have an array of female boxers who have escalated to winning Regional, National, International and Box Cup titles. We have approximately 40% female participation for our Recreational Boxing Classes.

If you have not boxed or trained for a while then we would advise you to join our academy class to enable us to assess your level of fitness and boxing ability. Once you have been assessed by one of our coaches and they are happy with your progress and dedication, they will recommend that you are promoted to our competitive section.

We would recommend you enrol in our Academy section of the Club; our junior section is aimed at 8 to 15 year olds and our senior section is aimed at 16 to 35 year olds. Please refer to our section on Academy classes, which will give you more information on days/times that sessions take place.

We will assess each individual case on their merits and known experience. Dependent on what we know, you may be asked to attend an Academy class to be assessed. To discuss this further, please contact Reggie on 07786080885.

Before you can box for IBC your fitness and capability need to be assessed by our coaches. You would need to begin in our Academy section of the Club and progress to our Competitive section, once you have reached the levels of fitness, technique and dedication required.

Our Membership is for a calendar year (January to December) and can be renewed in December for the following year. Please refer to the section of your choice for our membership prices.

Membership is required for the following sections ICSA Infants, ICSA Academy and ICSA Competitive sections of the Club. Membership is not required, but advisable for Recreational classes as there is a reduction in cost per session for members.

Yes, the classes are circuit-based and everyone works to their own individual fitness ability. Our classes will build your fitness gradually and no exercise is mandatory, if you have an injury that stops a certain exercise. All we ask is that everyone tries their best in each class. The coaches will push you to your limits, but if you need to sit out part of the class you can.

All the classes are suitable for everybody regardless of experience and fitness level. Whether you have boxed before or not or if you have never done any boxing-based classes we recommend you come on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday to start with. You will be given an introduction before you start but you must arrive 15-20 minutes before the class start-time to register. If you are unable to come on a Tuesday or Thursday you can come on any other day or session. See our Recreational page for other times & dates.

Just wear clothing you feel comfortable training in; preferably a pair of shorts/jogging bottoms, a t-shirt and trainers or boxing boots. You will need a pair of hand wraps to strap your hands for health and safety reasons. Hand-wraps are available for sale at the club at £6 per pair. We supply gloves and skipping ropes and all of these are in good condition. But we cannot provide you with personal items such as a gumshield or hand-wraps. It is recommended that if you continue your training then you purchase your own equipment and advice on this can be and should be sought from the coaches at the club. Do not buy poor quality sparring gloves from large sports shops they will not last and are a waste of money.

Yes. If you are an NHS Employee, Emergency Services, are registered disabled or are receiving benefits of any sort and can produce proof, then you can come along to ourweekday lunchtime sessionsand join in our classes for the reduced rate of £6 as a paid member and £10 as a non-member. The membership for this year (2023) would be at a reduced rate of £20.

As we are a dedicated boxing club, our bags are for punching only.

However, we do have a Muay Thai/Kickboxing session run by Paul Karova on a Tuesday and Thursday Evening in which he provides a bag which can be used for kicking. All enquiries regarding the Muay Thai/Kickboxing class can be made directly to Paul on 07497204135.

There are NO Refunds for any pre-booked sessions. We have a maximum number of attendees permitted in each session for which you have reserved a place. If you do not turn up for your session, you will unfortunately have to forfeit the fee paid. However, we can, given up to a minimum of three hours-notice transfer your booking to another session/day, please note that this can only be transferred to one alternative day/session. On occasion the person who usually deals with the online booking system is unavailable and we therefore cannot guarantee that the transfer of your session can be actioned. Please contact Reggie on 07786 080885 to discuss this.

The Coaches have found and agreed that having parents/guardians in the gym is a distraction and the boxers perform better without their presence in training. However, with regards to our infants and juniors we request that on arrival at the gym, you register your child and vacate our premises until it is time for you to collect your child when the class has finished.

– Infant section is for 5 to 8 year olds
– Junior Academy section is for 8 to 15 year olds.
– Senior Academy Section is for 16 to 35 year olds.
– Recreational Section is a mixed group of ages/gender. Children from the ages of 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult who also must be participating in the same class. Teenagers 13+ do not need to be accompanied by an adult. We do not have an maximum age limit for our Recreational section, however, our minimum age is 8 years old.

The Club is happy for the premises to be used for this purpose and we are experienced in hosting filming/photographic shoots. Please contact the Club directly to discuss this further either by telephone (07920 280230/07932 507845) or email (islingtonboxingclub@hotmail.com or tinaspenceribc@outlook.com)

Hand-wraps and gums shields are a must for our Academy and Competitive classes. In our Recreational classes, then only hand wraps are required, unless you want to spar and then you will need a gum shield. We suggest that your wear comfortable loose fitting clothes (t-shirt, jogging bottoms, shorts, vests etc) and bring along a sweatshirt/tracksuit top/woolly hat for when you go running (especially during the winter months), as well as appropriate trainers.

Sparring gloves, head guards and body protectors are provided by the Club, but we do recommend that you eventually purchase your own equipment – please seek advice from the Club on the correct size/weights of the gloves.

Refrigerated bottled water is available to purchase from the Club for 50p per bottle as well as a kitchen tap to re-fill your bottle you may have brought with you.

The club have a stock of Club merchandise available to purchase, this includes hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more. Please refer to our club Shop page.

The clubs full postal address is 20 Hazellville Road, London N19 3LP. We are situated within Elthorne Park.

The bus routes that pass/nearby the club are: 41, 91, 210 and W7

The nearest tube/overground stations are as follows:
Crouch Hill Overground 800 yards
Upper Holloway Overground 1200 yards
Archway Tube Station (Northern Line) 0.8 mile
Finsbury Park Tube/Overground Station 1.2 miles

The Club/gym is located near the junction of Hazellville Road and Hornsey Road within Elthorne Park, Hornsey N19. It is a big red building which is two storeys high – not hard to miss!

Yes we accept credit/debit cards for membership, subs* and equipment sales. Sales under £30 will incur a 50p charge.