BEGINNER BOXING • KIDS GYM
KIDS BOXING GEAR FOR THE GYM
Starting boxing can be exciting for a child — but for a parent, knowing what to actually buy can be confusing.
We've broken kids' boxing equipment into three simple stages, so you can start with what your child needs now and build their kit as their boxing develops.
Everything your child needs to start boxing - build their training - take their boxing further.
Beginner Focused • Straightforward Guidance • UK Based
Not sure what your child needs?
Start with their age and training setup.
We'll show you what we'd recommend for kids boxing home training and why.
First Boxing Session
Start with the basics
Get your child ready for their first boxing class without buying equipment they don't need yet.
Regular Training
Build their training
Once boxing becomes part of their routine, add equipment that helps them practise and develop outside the gym.
Taking Boxing Further
As your child becomes more confident and committed, introduce equipment that can help them take their training further.
Every boxer progresses differently. These stages aren't a timetable — they're simply a guide to help you understand what may become useful as your child's boxing develops.
Age is a guide — your child is unique.
Our age recommendations are a helpful starting point, not strict rules. Children grow at different rates, so hand size, build, comfort and training experience can all affect which equipment is right for them.
That's why we'll explain what we'd recommend, why, and what to look for throughout this page. Your child may be better suited to a smaller or larger glove, or may move from kids gel wraps to adult wraps earlier or later than another child.
Our goal is simple: help you choose the right equipment for your child, with confidence.
First Boxing Session:
Your child's first boxing session should be about trying something new, learning the basics and seeing if they enjoy it.
Start with what they need today. You can build their boxing kit as they progress.
Kids
Boxing
Gloves
What is it?
Boxing gloves are padded gloves designed to protect your child's hands while they learn and practise boxing.
There are 3 main 'sizes' for kids - 60z, 8oz and 10oz
Why are we recommending it?
Your child will be using their gloves throughout their boxing training, whether they're practising on pads, learning combinations, working on technique or eventually using a suitable bag.
Starting with a properly fitted pair means they can begin learning without having to worry about uncomfortable or unsuitable equipment.
When is it useful?
From their very first boxing session.
If your child is attending a boxing class, gloves are one of the first pieces of equipment we'd recommend having ready.
Does your child actually need it yet?
Goves are essential for the first sessions, although not an absolute necessity as most gym will provide some gloves to start with.
Our Kids Boxing Gloves Guides:
Age Starting guide
5–8 years 6oz
8–11 years 8oz
11–14 years 10oz
14+ Years 12oz
Gel
Hand
Wraps
What is it?
Kids gel hand wraps are an easy-to-use form of hand protection worn underneath boxing gloves.
They help provide a layer of protection and support for your child's hands and knuckles without the learning curve of traditional hand wrapping.
Why are we recommending them?
For a child attending their first boxing sessions, we want to keep things simple.
Traditional hand wraps are an important skill to learn as children progress, but they can take time and practice to get right.
Kids gel wraps are a much easier option for a young beginner, particularly when a parent is trying to get them ready for their first few classes.
When is it useful?
From the beginning of their boxing journey.
They're particularly useful for younger children who are new to boxing and haven't yet learned how to wrap their hands traditionally.
As your child becomes more experienced, they may eventually move towards traditional 3m hand wraps, particularly if their coach recommends them.
Does your child actually need it yet?
We recommend them for young beginners, they're a great starting point.
Children need more than just glove to protect their hands and wrists.
Kids
boxing gloves bag
What is it?
A kids boxing gloves bag is a lightweight drawstring bag designed to carry your child's boxing gloves and a few small pieces of training equipment.
It's a simple alternative to carrying gloves loose or trying to fit them into a school or everyday bag.
Why are we recommending it?
When a child starts boxing, they don't need a huge equipment bag.
They simply need somewhere to keep their gloves, hand protection and small essentials together.
A dedicated gloves bag also gives children a little bit of ownership over their equipment:
"This is my boxing bag — this is my boxing kit."
When is it useful?
From their first boxing session.
It's particularly useful for children who are just starting and only have a small amount of equipment to carry.
As their kit grows, they'll eventually need something larger — which is where our Boxing Deluxe Bag becomes more useful in Stage 2.
Does your child actually need it yet?
No — it's a convenience rather than a boxing essential.
Your child can absolutely attend boxing with their gloves and wraps without a dedicated bag.
But if you want to keep their first boxing kit together and make getting ready for training easier, it's a simple and affordable addition.
Regular Training
Once your child is attending boxing regularly, their equipment can start to grow with them.
This isn't about buying everything because they've joined a boxing club. It's about adding equipment when there's a genuine reason for it.
Kids
hand wraps
What is it?
3m kids hand wraps are traditional-style boxing hand wraps designed to be worn underneath boxing gloves.
They wrap around the hand and wrist to provide support and protection during training.
Why are we recommending them?
Once your child is training regularly, this is a good time to start developing their hand-wrapping skills.
Unlike the gel wraps used when they first started, traditional wraps teach your child a skill they'll continue using as they progress through boxing.
When is it useful?
They're particularly useful when your child:
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Is attending boxing regularly
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Is comfortable wearing gloves
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Is ready to learn traditional hand wrapping
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Has a coach who is happy for them to use them
Don't rush the change, though.
If your child is still comfortable and happy using kids gel wraps, there's no problem continuing with them until they're ready.
Does your child actually need it yet?
Not necessarily — but this is when we'd start considering them.
Some children will be ready earlier, while others may need more time.
Hand size matters too. A child with larger hands may eventually move towards adult-length wraps, while smaller children may remain comfortable with kids' wraps.
Kids
Skipping rope
What is it?
Our skipping rope is an adjustable adult-sized rope that can be shortened to suit a child's height.
That means your child can use it as they grow, rather than immediately needing a different rope as they get taller.
Why are we recommending them?
Skipping is already a familiar part of many boxing training sessions, so this isn't about replacing what your child's coach does.
It's about giving them another simple way to practise and improve outside the gym.
Regular skipping can help develop:
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Rhythm and timing
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Coordination
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Footwork
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Cardiovascular fitness
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General movement
When is it useful?
Once your child is attending boxing regularly.
Most people boxing will have their own boxing skipping rope.
It can also be particularly useful before a home boxing session as a simple warm-up, or as part of a short fitness routine.
Does your child actually need it yet?
No — it's an addition, not a requirement for attending boxing.
Your child will likely already do skipping or similar fitness exercises at the gym.
We recommend it when they enjoy boxing and want an easy way to practise at the gym or at home.
pUNCHING
pADS
What is it?
Hook & jab pads, sometimes called punching pads, are small padded targets that a parent, coach or training partner can hold for a boxer to punch.
They give your child a moving target to aim at, rather than always punching a stationary bag.
Great for practising combinations learnt at the gym - at home.
Why are we recommending them?
Your child already has a boxing coach — and that's exactly why these can be useful.
They're not a replacement for coaching.
Their coach can teach them new punches, combinations and techniques at the gym. At home, Mum or Dad can help them practise those skills again using the pads.
When is it useful?
Once your child is comfortable with their basic punches and is attending boxing regularly.
They're particularly useful for:
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Practising combinations
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Working on accuracy
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Developing timing
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Learning to hit a moving target
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Building confidence
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Having short, fun training sessions at home
Does your child actually need it yet?
Not when they're just starting.
If your child has only attended a few classes, we'd concentrate on learning the basics first.
Once they're regularly training and starting to learn combinations, pads become much more useful.
And always keep home pad work to techniques and combinations your child has already been taught by their coach.
Boxing
Bag
What is it?
A boxing bag gives your child a padded target to practise their punches and combinations on outside of their normal boxing sessions.
Unlike hook & jab pads, it provides a stationary target that your child can work with independently.
Why are we recommending them?
Again, this isn't about replacing their boxing coach.
It's about giving your child another opportunity to practise the techniques they've already learned.
Once they're training regularly, a boxing bag can give them somewhere to work on:
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Punch technique
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Combinations
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Rhythm
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Movement around a target
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Controlled punching
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Fitness and conditioning
When is it useful?
We'd consider a boxing bag once your child is:
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Attending boxing regularly
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Comfortable with their basic punches
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Interested in practising at home
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Able to follow basic instructions about safe bag work
It can be particularly useful for children who are asking:
"Can I practise at home?"
That's usually a much better reason to buy a bag than simply because your child has started boxing.
Does your child actually need it yet?
Not for their first boxing class, but a great addition as they start to train more regularly .
And honestly, not every child who attends boxing needs one at home.
If your child is enjoying their training and wants to practise between sessions, however, a bag can become a really useful addition.
Boxing
deluxe bag
What is it?
The Boxing Deluxe Bag is a larger boxing training bag designed to carry your child's growing collection of equipment.
With space for their gloves and other training essentials, it gives them somewhere to keep their boxing kit together when they're travelling to and from the gym.
Why are we recommending them?
When your child first starts boxing, a simple gloves bag is usually enough.
But once they're training regularly, their kit can quickly grow.
They may now have:
Boxing gloves
Hand wraps
Skipping rope
Clothing
Other training equipment
When is it useful?
We'd recommend considering the Deluxe Bag once your child is attending boxing regularly and has started building a collection of equipment.
It's particularly useful for children who:
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Train several times a week
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Carry multiple pieces of equipment
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Travel regularly to their boxing club
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Want to keep their boxing gear organised
Does your child actually need it yet?
Probably not for their first few sessions.
If they're only carrying gloves and hand wraps, the Kids Boxing Gloves Bag is likely all they need.
Once they're regularly training and carrying more equipment, the Deluxe Bag starts to make much more sense.
That's why we've placed it here in Regular Training, rather than in the First Boxing Session section.
TAKING BOXING FURTHER
By this point, your child has moved beyond simply trying boxing.
They're training regularly, enjoying the sport and starting to develop their own skills and interests.
This is where some additional equipment can become useful — not because every child needs it, but because they're ready for more ways to practise and develop.
gum
shield
What is it?
A gum shield, also known as a mouthguard, is protective equipment worn over the teeth and gums during boxing activities where there is a risk of contact.
It helps protect the mouth and teeth during training where your child may receive accidental contact.
Why are we recommending them?
A gum shield is different from the equipment we've recommended earlier on this page.
It's not something your child needs simply because they've joined a boxing gym.
Instead, it becomes relevant when their training progresses towards sparring or other contact work.
That's why we've placed it in Stage 3 — Taking Boxing Further.
When is it useful?
A gum shield becomes useful when your child's coach says they're ready for sparring or contact work.
There isn't one particular age when every child needs one.
Your child's:
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Experience
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Confidence
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Development
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Type of training
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Boxing club
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Coach's guidance
can all affect when contact work becomes appropriate.
Does your child actually need it yet?
Only if their training requires it.
If your child is currently doing non-contact boxing, fitness training, pad work or general technique, they may not need a gum shield yet.
And that's exactly why we wouldn't recommend buying one just because your child has reached a certain age or started training regularly.
Wait until your child's coach says they're ready for the type of training that requires one.
footwork
ladder
What is it?
A boxing footwork ladder is a floor-based training ladder used to practise different movement patterns, coordination and foot speed.
It gives your child a visual target to work around, helping them concentrate on where their feet are moving and how quickly they can change position.
Why are we recommending them?
Your child's coach will already be teaching footwork at the gym.
The ladder doesn't replace that coaching — it gives them another way to practise movement outside their normal sessions.
It can help develop:
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Coordination
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Foot speed
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Rhythm
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Balance
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Movement control
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Agility
And, just like the pads and bag in Stage 2, it can be something you use together at home.
When is it useful?
Once your child is comfortable with basic boxing movement and is interested in doing additional training outside the gym.
It's particularly useful when they want to make home training more varied rather than simply spending more time punching.
Does your child actually need it yet?
No — it's a progression tool, not a boxing essential.
Your child can become a very capable beginner boxer without owning a footwork ladder.
We recommend it when they're really enjoying boxing and want another way to develop their movement and coordination.
HEAD
SPEED BALL
What is it?
A head speed ball is a small boxing training target designed to move and rebound as your child hits it.
Unlike a traditional boxing bag, it requires your child to watch the target, time their movement and react to its changing position.
Why are we recommending them?
At this stage, your child is already familiar with basic boxing movements and is looking for new ways to challenge themselves.
The head speed ball can provide a different type of training by combining timing, accuracy, coordination and reactions.
Again, it's not something their coach has failed to provide.
It's simply another training tool they can use to practise outside the gym.
When is it useful?
When your child is confident with their basic boxing skills and wants to explore something more challenging.
It can be particularly enjoyable for children who like skill-based challenges and want to see themselves improve over time.
Does your child actually need it yet?
No.
This is firmly a "take your boxing further" product.
Your child doesn't need a speed ball to learn boxing, and we wouldn't recommend buying one simply because they've joined a boxing club.
If they're really enjoying their training and want another challenge at home, that's when it starts to make sense.
Build Your Home Boxing Setup
Mix and match your own combination.
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By now, you should have a better idea of the equipment you need for your children need for gym training. So, you're probably wondering how much it will all cost.
Choose the beginner boxing equipment that suits your training and build your own setup. With our Mix 'n' Match promotion, you'll automatically receive an extra 10% off at checkout when you spend £50 or more — even on items that are already discounted.
Quick Tips for Kids Beginner Boxing at the Gym
When kids are starting out boxing training at the gym its important for them to have fun.
But as a parent, there will be lots of questions you need answering, we recommend having fun with them too, but some questions you may want answers to, find more info on kids boxing training at the gym here.
Kids Gym Boxing Equipment FAQs
Kids starting boxing at home can raise a few questions, especially when you're deciding what equipment you actually need or how they can train. We've answered some of the most common beginner questions below to help you choose your equipment with confidence.