Kings Boxing Academy

Fantastic experience: Great grass routes boxing club, my son really enjoys the session

Fantastic experience: Kings is a fantastic boxing gym and I'm really grateful to have found it. Wednesday nights is open training and its been a very welcoming place for me to start boxing for fitness at 40. Should of started sooner but never too late.

Fantastic experience: My son attends the junior session and absolutely loves it! The gym and facilities are brilliant and the coach is incredible! Cannot recommend enough

Fantastic experience: Kings Boxing Acadamy has been a fantastic, inclusive safe space for my child who has additional and behaviour needs. He feels valued and is well looked after including treats of ice lollies and sweets, which is a bonus This is the only club he has ever enjoyed so much he looks forward to returning week after week. He was recently awarded a certificate and a medal from former British and WBC world Champion Glenn Catley. Overal this place is outstanding and i would suggest anyone giving it a try.

Fantastic experience: Very traditional boxing club with a focus on detail and progression l, after attending this club for 6 months I can fully recommend it to any beginner

Fantastic experience: Very well equipment gym, great combat skills

Fantastic experience: Great community resource, with fantastic atmosphere and enthusiastic people

Fantastic experience: After training at King's for over six months, I am continually astounded by the meticulous attention to detail and the rigorous nature of our training sessions. As someone who had little to no prior experience in boxing, I am pleased at how I have been warmly welcomed into the fold, and the camaraderie amongst fellow boxers has been remarkable. I wholeheartedly recommend King's to anyone looking to embark on their boxing journey, both inside and outside the ring.

Fantastic experience: Genuinely a really great club and role models to kids. , healthy eating respect, confidence boosting and important and valuable life skills are implemented in every lesson alongside all the fun physical activities. Would definitely recommend :)

Fantastic experience: Started in June 2023 with 0 boxing experience and was welcomed in and mentored thoroughly at a good pace where I could notice myself improving with every session , the coaches no messing about attitude towards training helped me to focus and make sure I didn’t move on from an aspect of training until I had it mastered , a well set up gym and an abundance of knowledge to put into practice has made for a swift start to my boxing journey , if your considering starting I would highly recommend n once you’ve started you’ll wish you had started sooner !

Fantastic experience: I want to highly recommend these guys. After a recent harsh break up, as a female I wanted to start standing up for myself by taking on boxing. Since I’ve started, only 2 sessions so far, my confidence has increased and it’s also really fun. I’m the only female there currently and everyone is fair and treats me equally. The coach has been amazing, supporting me through these hard times by easing me in slowly and encouraging me to be a better person! It’s not just boxing, it’s a community and fun!

Fantastic experience: Great gym kids thrive with such support and encouragement.

Fantastic experience: Great boxing gym with high standard of coaching.

Fantastic experience: Great gym , friendly and great atmosphere. : )

Fantastic experience: Great coaching and environment

Fantastic experience: I’ve boxed here for over a month great coach great gym great people.

Fantastic experience: Excellent coaches trainers .I sponsor there Bronze ,silver &gold awards . Lots of success

Fantastic experience: Good facilities, lots of parking and really professional and helpful coaching

Fantastic experience: great club best one about, Chris is an amazing coach

Fantastic experience: A great club. My children have attended many sessions and received expert coaching with a strong focus on safety.

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym with quality equipment. Laid back but also very disciplined at the same time. Would highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Dedicated coach running several sessions per week for boxers of all ages. Great training and competition opportunities.

Fantastic experience: Trained at the gym on and off for over 20 years- quality gym, great atmosphere, smiles all round.. got some great wins in the past! & great coach!

Fantastic experience: Only just started at this gym but have been met by a friendly tutor and friendly attendees . seems like a really great place with a dedicated coach.

Fantastic experience: This club is more than a great boxing club, it’s a sanctuary when you need to escape and use fitness as the tool. Great coaching, good equipment and fantastic comrades!

Fantastic experience: Amazing boxing club. I trained and boxed for the club 15 years ago and now my son has trained there. Great family feel to the club

Fantastic experience: This guys is the best one that I’ve been to really good coaches with a lot of Concentration on technique it’s a small gym but got a lot out of it Would recommend to anyone starting boxing

Fantastic experience: I’m a boxer at this club, and I joined because the coaching and skills are outstanding. A fantastic gym with great boxing equipment which helps with my development.

Fantastic experience: Kings boxing academy is amazing place to train. I have social anxiety and I was worried about going but Chris is very welcoming and very helpful and all the guys there are very helpful and happy to help and make you feel welcome. Many thanks

Fantastic experience: My old boxing club, got a few tasty wins here in the past, with the help of the whole stable & the fantastic, experienced & enthusiast coach Chris.. it’s a great place to train Still!

Fantastic experience: Before I took up boxing as a sport I didn’t have a clue about how disciplined and skilful I would become. This club has turned me into a fit and respectful boxer with quality skills to compete in the ring. I love this sport!

Fantastic experience: Joined the club 2 months ago, I'm making steady progress with great tuition and specific skills. After attending attending another club this club is far superior in everything they teach and do and I'm impressed with the gym and equipment.

Fantastic experience: Review: Kings Boxing Academy is a great community resource for sports, physical well-being, health and vitality they provide expert coaching and skills in a fully equipped gym. What's not to like!

Fantastic experience: Kings gym is excellent. It caters for all, regardless of age or ability. It has all the equipment you need. This is a proper grass roots gym, a great place to rock up and train in a respectful environment !

Fantastic experience: These guys have been amazing, i met them through my youtube channel where i was filming a boxing show in Bristol and took to them immediately. The coach and the boxers are a pleasure to be around and they certainly love their boxing. Since meeting them they have very generously donated boxing kit and clothes for my charity for orphans at the Greenpath community orphanage in Arusha Tanzania to which i am very humbled and grateful.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended for many reasons. Much more than a boxing gym. Great for fitness, discipline, confidence and huge amounts of support. Give it a go, they need as much support as possible to keep their doors open, especially for those that really need it.

Fantastic experience: I am writing this review for a Mr Chris Rattenbury who came to our aid when we unfortunately broke down on the roundabout at kingkerswell. He made a very difficult situation so much better and we cannot thank him enough for his kindness. Due to RAC we were stranded for 22HOURS. Without your drinks and crisps we would have had nothing, so once again thank you.

Fantastic experience: My son joined in December, he loves it, always keen to go. Chris is an amazing coach holding the club to the very high standard it deserves.

Fantastic experience: My daughter has been attending the club now for almost a year. Her fitness and attitude has improved tremendously and she is loving it. Proper family atmosphere within club. Outstanding - would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Started at kings boxing academy at the start of the new year and have loved it. The head coach always makes time for 1 to 1 teaching during classes and there is a real focus on technique. Would highly recommend for anyone thats looking to box.

Fantastic experience: Kings Boxing Academy is a fantastic boxing club with a friendly atmosphere. The coaching team are dedicated and produce exceptional results from within their boxers. Since my son joined two years ago, he has grown in strength, maturity and dedication to become the clubs Junior Boxer of the Year. I highly recommend Kings Boxing Academy for anyone looking to join a dedicated, good quality, local boxing club.

Fantastic experience: I have known Chris now for 47 years, in that time he has strived to make both himself and his club members, better people. With Chris, the boxing is just a small part of what he is trying to teach you. He is training people for life, giving them skills to deal with very difficult situations, learning self dicipline and self motivation. I have a lot of respect for Chris and his team, where the meaning of team is very important. Kings Boxing Academy, you are doing a fantastic job, just don't stop.

Fantastic experience: A Brilliant Boxing Club Run by Chris . I started boxing around 20 years ago with Chris , he taught me so much inside and outside of the ring that has helped me throughout my life and prepared me with the tools to tackle any problem thrown my way with confidence and self-belief. When starting at the club I was an extremely shy teenager that lacked confidence, but Chris builds up your confidence and instills a mentality of you’ve “Got to be in it to Win it” and showed that hard work and dedication truly pays off. The boxing skills that I learnt from Chris have been top class and helped me throughout many more years of kick boxing , Thai Boxing and MMA.

Fantastic experience: Was completely new to boxing a couple months ago and didn’t know anyone that went here. I’m some places it can be very intimidating for a new stranger. Fortunately for me I was welcomed with open arms by Chris and all of the guys at kings. Would recommend for anyone thinking of taking up boxing but is hesitant as they don’t know anyone. You are welcome here!

Fantastic experience: My daughter has been attending the Wednesday session and absolutely loves it! It's a fantastic way to keep fit, keep the children engaged and to have fun. My daughter has taken to it straight away and all the volunteers are absolutely incredible. All the children have a lot of fun and engage well. I would highly recommend kings to any one! Absolutely brilliant!

Fantastic experience: Well what can I say? I could say a lot but it would be 100 pages long. Chris is an absolutely fantastic coach. Chris came into my amateur boxing career when I was 15 years of age. His knowledge is second to non, his passion to coach young boxers exceeds any expectations and his dedication to the sport and his club is beyond belief. Chris is very welcoming, very warming and time is never an issue when it comes to boxing advice. The last competition fight I had with Chris’s coaching, I made a huge win. First round first punch knockout. My rating for Kings Boxing Academy exceeds 5 stars.

Fantastic experience: I have found King's Boxing Academy to be an incredibly well run club, the degree of professionalism is second to none. The team try and help their stable of boxers, in whatever is needed .The skills they impart to their boxers, are not only in the boxing that Chris teaches to make them better Boxers, but helps to give them personal skills to help them throughout their life. I think the club is a great value to the community, and are producing the next generation of cracking boy/girl Boxers. 10/10

Fantastic experience: My son had never done boxing before joining King’s. The training is excellent. The kids all seem to help each other and there is a strong team approach. His skills and confidence have grown enormously and he just enjoys it. I’m really impressed and would highly recommend it.

Fantastic experience: My lad has been going to the club for 9 months or so and absolutely loves it. The coach teaches them meticulously, so that the techniques learned will be cemented forever. Great for fitness too, but the focus is always on the sport. A good pace of progression and the coach will only let them move on to the next stage when he is happy they are safe to do so.

Fantastic experience: I have been attending the open gym sessions for a number of weeks now. At the age of 47, with no boxing experience, I have been, made very welcome and I have had received some great fitness and tuition. I would recommended the open sessions for anybody who is new to boxing or wants to try a new sport. Everybody is very friendly and there is a real team ethic running through the sessions.

Positive experience: Very approachable and helpful

Fantastic experience: Professional people, run by people who give up their free time for free to help others !

Fantastic experience: Coach of the year.......nuff said

Fantastic experience: Boxfit classes are full of fun, energetic and interesting fitness training with important life skills gently slipped in by tutor Chris.

Fantastic experience: Kings Boxing Academy is a great amateur boxing club respect to coaches that give their free time to train others and drive around the country for them to compete

Fantastic experience: Great Boxing Gym, very friendly staff and my son absolutely loves going to his classes here.

Fantastic experience: Chris is a superb coach in a club that really puts the lads first ! A*

Fantastic experience: Great training space, has everything you need! The coaches are fab, I'm so glad I found this place

Fantastic experience: Chris is a keen and passionate coach looking to get the best out of each of his students

Fantastic experience: Chris and the team are doing great things for the community. Their dedication and commitment are second to none. A great place for mentoring and betterment. A real asset for one and all. Paul and Fran

Fantastic experience: Happaway Garage are proud to be associated with the Team Kings. We service their minibus to ensure the boxers travel to compete safely. A winning combination, the gym is outstanding!

Fantastic experience: Chris had taught me 13 years ago I follow his club and have shown my face on occasions I took my son into the gym and chris had taught him a lot in just an hour and my boy wants to go back to the gym where he was comfortable

Fantastic experience: Langs Torquay are proud to support and sponsor the Bronze, silver and gold awards for the junior boxers. Embedding skills and development. The club do everything right to turn out decent young people.

Fantastic experience: A friendly and welcoming club which teaches great boxing technique. The coaches give close attention to all boxers and I have learnt so much since starting at the club two months ago

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic coach and gym. Full of respect and discipline. My son has found a real passion for boxing at King's Academy, and loves every minute of it. If you are committed to the art of boxing this is the place!

Fantastic experience: My son has been going here for a few weeks, he absolutely loves it and I wish I’d brought him here sooner. It’s boosted his confidence and self esteem. He attends every kids box fit session available. Everyone is really friendly and inclusive.

Fantastic experience: An incredibly welcoming and friendly club. I would highly recommend to anyone who wishes to improve their boxing technique, with a top, experienced coach, who is committed to putting time into his fighters.

Fantastic experience: Great club who produce well schooled boxers ,i have taken boxers to spar in their well equiped gym and had some great days. They have a good coaching team with grass roots boxing at the heart of everything the teach.i would recommend giving kings a go if you want to learn the art of boxing.

Fantastic experience: During my earlier years at secondary school I was being bullied and my confidence was almost nonexistant. I decided that it needed to stop and that I would learn to defend myself. My dad brought me down to the local boxing gym (as I didn't want to go by myself) and we met head coach Chris who much to my annoyance at the time wanted to hear from me and not my dad, this I'd later realise was part of the confidence building for which I'm very thankful. The skills, environment and support from Chris and fellow boxers helped me come out of my shell, as my confidence and physique grew the bullies started to disappear. During my time there I won 4 of my 5 bouts and have retained these skills well over 10 years later, especially the Kings Jab! I currently train krav maga in bristol where I routinely dominate sparring sessions thanks to fantastic skills taught at Kings, I still return to train there when I can! The environment is just as supportive and Chris continues to invest his time and money into moulding young boxers with the skills and discipline needed to look after themselves both inside and outside of the ring. Finally the club boasts an impressive record in an incredibly competitive sport showing that hardwork and commitment pays off. Whether you're starting for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills there is a reason there is often a wait list for spots!

Fantastic experience: Chris is a very kind person, a fantastic coach and an all round brilliant human being. His training technics are fun, inclusive and tailored to the individual. I whole heartedly recommend Chris and Kings

Fantastic experience: As a sponsor I am very proud to support the club. Young people are privileged to be coached by one of best in Devon. The head coach is the current winner of the Sports coach of year. His dedication and commitment to teach boxing skills and discipline helps guide them to become better citizens.

Fantastic experience: One facet of Kingsteignton boxing academy is the kids box-fit classes that it offers. These classes offer fitness, fun and education with affordability in mind. The class trainer manages to generate such enthusiasm from the kids it has to been seen to be believed. I highly recommend these classes. Big shout to Chris R for making these classes possible.

Fantastic experience: Chris is a excellent coach, he is dedicated and professional. Drawing on years of experience not just in boxing but teaching, he is one of the best around. If your looking to learn how to box, go see him.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic boxing club. Chris is a top coach and genuinely puts his efforts in to help you improve on your skills and make it enjoyable. Checks up out of hours to make sure all is going well and is an honest man. Given the opportunity, i wouldnt go anywhere else. Top bloke and absolutely knows his stuff. Glad & feel priveleged to have him coach me.

Fantastic experience: Chris and the team are all incredibly dedicated volunteers to the sport of ABA Boxing. They are doing amazing things for grassroots amateur boxing and for the local community in their area. Over the years i have visited their gym many times for sparring. We were always made to feel very welcome and were impressed with the knowledge and organisation of the coaches at Kings Boxing Academy. Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: My son attends the box fit sessions that Chris runs here. They are fun and affordable! My son has additional needs and it has been a challenge to find clubs that my son will engage in and continue to attend. My son enjoys attending the classes and has made friends also. Chris treats all the children equally and works hard to keep them engaged. I highly reccomend this club!

Fantastic experience: i have three of my son's (17,11,9) at the club and Chris R and the volunteer coaches have been brilliant with all three. they have taught the discipline, respect, skills, fitness, safety awareness to the younger ages and boxing. it was nice to find a club that had a welcoming feel to it and the coaches certainly know what they're talking about.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. Chris is an amazing coach and is always going above and beyond to keep his boxers motivated and learning. He developed me as a person and as a boxer and I really appreciated the effort he went to for me. If you want an honest, hard working and great gym, Kings is the one for you.

Fantastic experience: Chris is a One of a kind coach. Helped me with nerves by phoning me out of hours to check I'm doing okay and gave great advice to stay calmed! His years of experience coaching amateurs really shines through, it's a disaplinned, fun and educational environment to learn to box. All the guys and girls that go are well mannered and talented boxers which is a credit to Chris. Team King's!

Fantastic experience: Chris is absolutely dedicated to the club and it's members. A great guy and a great club.

Fantastic experience: Great club and fantastic coach,goes above and beyond for the whole club .Very reasonably priced, if your looking for somewhere to learn boxing technique and skill,and are interested in winning in the ring,Team kings all the way.Highly recommended

Fantastic experience: Kings Boxing club is a great local club and Chris is an excellent trainer and coach and spends most of his time there other than work so to eat a pizza in be tween training is fine I eat bacon rolls in the morning on my break

Fantastic experience: I've been to the gym a few times now and everytime I've been the coaches have always been very professional , I've known Chris from my time boxing for the Riviera boxing club in Torquay and always found him very helpful and honest in his opinion ,would highly recommend Kings boxing club to anyone who fancies trying the sport .TEAM KINGS

Fantastic experience: I can honestly say that Chris changed my life with boxing when I was an angry teenager he gave me something to focus on and expel the anger and frustration of being a young lad with with plenty of options to take the wrong path I found control within myself and was able to become a better more confident person not to mention the level of fitness I achieved it was a time of my life that I loved and enjoyed being a part of this boxing club if I could go back in time I would not had taken that job over boxing much love Chris

Fantastic experience: A great boxing club and exceptional Coach, boys and girls grow into more respectable men and woman. And Champions keep up the good work Xxx

Fantastic experience: Fantastic club & coaching at it's highest level. Chris's enthusiasm never ceases to amaze me. Thank you. Positive contribution to society.

Fantastic experience: Loads of good quality equipment, a dedicated and harding work coach at the helm, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, everything you need for a successful boxing club.

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to the gym for 2 years now. Chris is a brilliant coach who has really supported and inspired me. He has really helped me with my confidence which showed when I won my last fight!!

Fantastic experience: Have known Chris for over 10 years, he has a great rapport with the boxers & his quality of teaching is second to none. Kings Boxing Academy has & will continue to produce quality boxers under Chris's guidance.

Fantastic experience: Chris gives his life to this club. If he’s eating pizza it’s because he has chosen to go straight to the gym from a long day at work!!! Very childish comment!! Chris also insured all rules were met and adhered to the COVID pandemic! Parents need to remember this is voluntary for Chris and no money is made to train and teach our children discipline !!! Maybe if you have a problem speak to Chris don’t spread lies on the internet!? We have moved to Liverpool and when my son visits his dad in Devon first thing he want to do is see Chris at the gym says a lot really!!!! Keep going Chris we are behind you!!!!

Fantastic experience: Excellent boxing club. Totally dedicated coach, committed to teaching young people the skills of boxing. All volunteers of the club, commit themselves to working with young kids purely for the love of the sport, giving back to the kids and a positive contribution to the community.

Fantastic experience: I have know Chris for over 40 years. He's only interested in making his boxers the best. Trains with a relaxed and friendly attitude. Promoting: respect and integrity.

Fantastic experience: A very good club with great coaches giving there free time to help the youths and local community. Very well run with some great young talent coming through. If you want to learn how to box and get fit this is the place to go

Fantastic experience: Been coming here for over a month now and really enjoy it, Chris and his team have been amazing paying close attention to every boxer there, I’m a complete beginner and it’s so nice to see them taking their time with me. Lots of fun outdoor activities for all fitness abilities are at the club to do each session and a good bunch of guys down there that have made me feel really welcome.

Fantastic experience: My 12 year old son Alex has just started, and is really enjoying it! Chris the coach is welcoming and explains his expectations from the start, discipline, and dedication. Just what's required in this day and age, in my opinion. Highly Recommended!

Fantastic experience: A great boxing club run by a dedicated and professional coach. The whole team are volunteers who give up their time to mentor the members of the club. They are very supportive and really inspire them to achieve great things :o)

Fantastic experience: Chris Rattenbury is an absolute legend a 1 of a kind personality and the tuition he provides for the young people of our local area is amazing. The gym is state of the art the some of the newest punch bags, speed balls and a brand new boxing ring.

Fantastic experience: I have known the coach and been involved with the gym for almost 20 years on and off. I cant recommend the coaching enough that is provided with so much dedication from Chris. If you are looking for the right skills training with lessons on discipline that will also take you though life then this is the place for you.

Fantastic experience: As a volunteer coach here at Kings Boxing Academy we strive to give the best to all of our students, young and old. Chris, the Head Coach works hard to instil the qualities of strength, fortitude and his own inimitable skills on the art of boxing giving the competition no chance when they meet their opponents in the ring. We take no prisoners here at Kings, it’s work hard and compete or go home. Simple. We have a growing base of a students bringing their own qualities to our unique skillset, training and techniques and we work hard to develop them to be the very best they can be. Personal fitness and the ability to learn is important here and we do our best to teach everyone of every capability to improve beyond what they thought possible. In summary: if you want to succeed and learn the very best skills to help you succeed in the ring then look no further - come to Kings and we’ll work with you to give you confidence, give you the techniques to win and give you the mental strength to succeed in life. Love and peace all

Fantastic experience: Me and my son trained there for 3 years chis Is a very good coach who puts the well being and safety of his boxers first. Its a great environment to train in and the technical skills we learnt were great. I would recommend it to anyone.