Paragon has been blessed for over 28 years with so many wonderful students that have helped shape my life and those of many others for the better. It's a great feeling being able to say that “I LOVE MY JOB” Osu warriors ;o)

I nervously joined a beginner boxing class in August 2019 having no previous experience. Quickly I felt like part of the Paragon family. Almost 3 years later I can’t imagine life without Paragon. Every instructor is top quality and has their own style. You can learn something from all of them. I’ve always been made to feel very welcome. I’ve never tried anywhere else because I’ve had no reason to! Thank you Stu and the Paragon family for your skill and your kindness. Osu 🙏🏼 (Photo stolen from Stu!)

I started the beginners kick-boxing course in January and am now in my final week. Had wanted to give Paragon a try for ages after hearing good things but procrastinated on starting… wanted to try something new in 2023 and thought I’d finally give it a go! Have absolutely loved the classes and the experience so far. Stu, Satu, Lisa and the whole team are lovely and it’s a very welcoming environment. I had no experience of this kind of thing but was made to feel very welcome and now look forward to each session. It’s a great way to wind down after work. Highly recommended!

What started off as a new year’s resolution to add more variety and movement in my life ended up being the beginning of a beautiful, life-changing journey that I am still very much on a year later. Paragon is not just a gym, it is a diverse community with some of the kindest and friendliest people I have ever met, both as instructors and fellow students. I literally started from zero, but with their expert guidance and knowledge, I’ve achieved what I thought was impossible for me to do. I truly cannot recommend it more :)

Great gym with lovely instructors and awesome energy. For anyone thinking of starting/continuing their kickboxing journey, would recommend.

I just finished the 8 week Level 1 boxing course. I am just so pleased with the approach Paragon Gym takes to learning. Everyone is really committed to teaching boxing in a safe and fun environment, whilst focusing on technique. I never felt intimidated by anything and just felt at home from day one!! Highly recommend!!!

Incredible beginners kickboxing session. Stuart and the 2 supporting coaches were incredibly high energy and their enthusiasm was infectious. Great workout and learned 4 moves, with loads of 1-1 coaching to perfect technique during the warm up and the moves themselves. Excited to complete the course!

Love this Gym and the Team! Just wrapped up the beginners course and definitely working the levels up and then sign. Great instructors with great energy. No ego fighting, very fun atmosphere and amazing workout. Osu Paragon-Team 🙌🏾💯

Had a blast training with fellow classmates and the coaches here as well as the rest of the team are just so welcoming from the get go. I joined the 6-week beginner kickboxing class with no prior experience except for a little Taekwondo way back in my younger years. I feel much more confident now in using my hands in martial arts, and I owe it to them. (just don't forget to always keep your hands up or you'll face more burpees than you need!) The energy is always so nice every time we start training right on the clock at 6.15 PM and everybody's just having fun. Here's to the second level and more! Osu!!

Recommend the 6 week boxing course, did this while back although the class wasn't over packed it was busy and yet Jonathon managed to spend time individually with all of us. They definitely get the best out of you, be prepared to leave it all on gym floor. Soon as work calms down will be back for sure.

Started my Paragon Gym sessions earlier in January this year and it's been such an amazing journey for the past 8 months. You make friends, you feel the camaraderie, you get fitter... The instructors, Stu, Rob, Lisa, Alex, and Satu are absolutely wonderful people with an infectious passion for kickboxing. The more advanced kickboxers are more than willing to help the newbies improve their stances. It's a place where you shouldn't be afraid or embarrassed to make mistakes because there's always someone looking out for you.

10/10 atmosphere and 10/10 staff - could not recommend more!!🙌🏽🙌🏽

I really didn’t know what I got myself into when I joined: who knew you could fall in love with a gym 🤷🏽‍♀️. Absolutely the best place in London. Training hard, laughing hard, and seriously making my day every single time I’m there. Thank you team for being so amazing! 6 months down, a lifetime to go Osu xxxx

Paragon gym is the best gym ever ! Randomly joined a kickboxing class in 2022 and it's the best thing I could ever do ! Any class is great and the trainers are TOP ! Not just a gym but a real family where we all progress and learn. Big thanks to Stuart and the whole fantastic team ! Osu 🙏🏼

A fantastic kickboxing gym - great people and culture!

After achieving my red belt I'm looking forward continue my journey in Paragon as it's the most comfortable place I ever trained and that's because the management is all about helping you develop your best self which create an overall great vibe and amicable enviroment. OSU

I completed the level 1 kickboxing course and most of the level 2 course at Paragon. The courses were very well-structured, classes always started on time, staff was forthcoming and helpful with pricing etc. As for the trainers, I found them to be professional and extremely friendly, encouraging and above all attentive; they watched everyone's form closely and made sure to correct mistakes individually. Thanks to the sincere enthusiasm of everyone at the gym, I always felt comfortable and at ease here and I believe all the other people in my course shared this same view. Mind you I don't usually write reviews - I had an outstanding experience at Paragon and I would recommend it to anyone interested in boxing/kickboxing. Taking up something new can be challenging, Paragon has made this experience suprisingly easy and enjoyable for me and many others. Great example of people doing what they love and doing it right.

Just finished the 3 first levels of kickboxing, great place and instructors!

The instructors are all incredible (yes, every single one has something different to teach you in the nicest and most patient way possible) and the class has a brilliant atmosphere. Fun and lively but controlled too and it’s easy to really get stuck in. I could not recommend Paragon gym more.

I have trained at paragon for 15+ years and it still gets me buzzing every time I walk through the door, I have made so many friends there its like a family and I am blessed to consider my first instructor and the man that took me from novice to black belt in about twelve years one of my closest friends. paragon has no time for those who would come to brawl and intimidate its a place of learning fitness and personal development and there is a wide variety of male and female instructors with very individual personalities to suit every students level and abilities so whether you just want to train to get fit and are bored of usual humdrum fitness gyms or you wish to progress though gradings and tournaments its all there for you.

I've been looking for a place to train for some time now and I've always struggled with finding 'my perfect' environment as I believe I need to be 100% engaged when I train. I stumbled across Paragon Gym just by searching and became intrigued. I'm glad I did as I took the step to come in and try out a class. I spoke with a gentlemen named Stewart and he was so right, Paragon is the place to be. They are friendly and informative here and it's clear to see that they have your best intentions and will keep you focused with your training. Stewart was kind enough to answer my 101 questions which shows how patient they are with the people they work with. Since my very first encounter they have really looked after me, I am very humbled by the people who work here, one of the kindest types of human's beings here. Thank you for what you do, I look forward to the rest of my journey here. With love, Mehak (:

I can't recommend Paragon Gym in Shoreditch highly enough. It really is a very friendly and inclusive gym. Having never done Kickboxing before I must admit I was a bit nervous about joining... However after trying out a class at Paragon I discovered it was just what I've been missing all these years - a really good workout, get to meet lots of fun new people and learn some real kickboxing techniques along the way. With Paragon it really is about the journey (definitely more Miyagi-Do rather than Cobra Kai if you'll forgive the analogy!)... ... and I've just passed my red belt grading!!! For an almost 50 year old dad that spends most of his days sat in front of a PC that's testament to their coaching skills. Osu and Thank You to Stuart, Lisa, Rob and Mark!

Had my first trial session today , was great quite intense but a lot to learn , the people were nice receptionist gave great service, loved the coach he was great, I'm now starting the 6 weeks course. I would strongly recommend anyone to join here, especially beginners like me .

I recently completed the Kickboxing Beginner Course 1 and now I‘m in the second week of the Beginner Course 2. It‘s been a great experience so far. Having dealt with other martial arts gyms in London before, I can truly say that Paragon stands out. There‘s a real community spirit and that has a big impact on my mindset and motivation. The course develops the students‘ skills steadily. Each class builds upon another - as opposed to more chaotic stuff which I experienced at other gyms. The teachers are great and the teacher-to-students ratio is usually very good! Big up to Lisa (especially Lisa!!!), Espen, Satu, and Simon. The value for money is great too!

I love Paragon!! Been training there for a year with Stu and couldn’t be happier. Both private sessions and the classes are amazing. Also such a sense of community. All the instructors are wonderful. Couldn’t recommend more!

Paragon Gym is an awesome place to train and learn kickboxing. The instructors are second to none and the atmosphere is outstanding. The whole team make you feel very welcome and it's a safe and friendly place to train.

all trainers are helpful and patient with beginners. this is my first proper contact with kickboxing and very happy I decided to join this gym. plus there are a few legendary people involved in training even in beginners training :)

Leon's a top trainer.

I'm in my last week of level 1 boxing! Great bunch of people, the teachers are super patient with beginners and help you learn properly. Cannot recommend it enough if you want to try out boxing or kickboxing!

I just finished the L1 kickboxing course and it was great! It’s a lot of fun, really good exercise and the trainers are really helpful and nice. One thing I found really good about this course is that the trainers will happily pick up on things that you are doing wrong and really walk through on how to correct it without judgement. I had a great time doing this course and I definitely going to be doing the L2!

The best gym period. Amazing and kind attitude and excellent training. I cannot recommend it enough…..

One of the greatest decisions of my life was joining this gym. A great team and a wonderful learning experience.

Coming out of lockdown and working insane hours, Paragon is the place to train, let off steam, work out, condition your body. Friendly yet professional, welcoming yet intense, historical yet innovative, This gym is one of those few finds that welcomes you in, let's you push yourself as much as you wish, and is always there to help optimise your training and ways to improve when you ask it. The training sessions are extremely enjoyable and practical and the staff is always upbeat, joyful and eager to help out. Started post lockdown but the only certainty is that I will be visiting for years.

best gym i've ever been too. Satu is top notch and the whole gym has a great atmosphere.worth every penny

I just completed the level 1 boxing course and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The coaches are so good at what they do. They blend just the right amount of discipline and encouragement. They really brought out the best in everyone, they have introduced me to this amazing sport in the best way possible. Very excited to start Level 2. Highly recommend to anyone interested in Boxing. Great to see these independent gyms working through these tough times. Respect.

The paragon gym is a place packed with positive people, the training is really good, have more than 5 coaches where we can learn more, they correct us if we aren't doing it properly, its really an amazing place to improve your skills and for beginners as well.

If you are looking to start boxing, it’s definitely the best class. All the instructors are passionate and share their love of boxing! Would 100% recommend

Long delayed review, but here goes. Dropped in for a couple of 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Theo during a business trip to London from Asia. Theo was technically proficient, patient with this total jetlagged newbie, was clearly passionate about the art of boxing (and kickboxing), and to top up it off is just an all-round nice guy. The vibe at the gym was also great! No frills (i.e. this is not the type of place for a wood-paneled changing/ shower room with designer toiletries) but one could see the groups training hard with a strong sense of camaraderie. Highly recommend this gym regardless of whether you are a noob or experienced pugilist!

Can't believe I haven't reviewed Paragon yet, but I've been coming here since 2019 and - as someone who was never into martial art, boxing, or kickboxing before - I ended up LOVING it... but this was primarily down to the friendliness of the instructors, and the easy-going atmosphere at the gym. However, don't let that fool you into thinking you won't get a good workout or won't get proper tuition - the Paragon trainers will be sure to put you through your paces.

Brilliant structured course perfect for beginners, with world-class instructors and a community that really cares about each other. Truly an extraordinary place!

A place you can only love! I'm everyday thankful of having started kickboxing at this gym, always looking foward to challenging myself a bit more. Stu and all the instructors are just amazing, not only very professional, but incredibly friendly, patient and caring. This place has definitely made my life so much better after the past 2 crazy years.

Been coming here for three years and wish I'd come across Paragon earlier! You couldn't find a better group of people to box with. Great instructors and a fun and vibrant community.

When i went here When middleweight prospect Danny Jacobs initially saw a doctor in May 2011 because he was experiencing concerning pains in his legs, he came away believing the cause to be a pinched nerve. However, in the weeks following that visit, the problem worsened to the point that Jacobs was wheelchair bound from the inability to use his legs. Upon a second doctor’s visit he was told that he had a form of spinal cancer called osteosarcoma, and had he waited even a few more days for a diagnosis, he could have died.

Just completed a beginners boxing 🥊 course. Amazing! The instructors are talented, patient and welcoming.

Amazing instructors, great value, and a warm, friendly, inclusive atmosphere. The vibe at Paragon is one of the best I’ve experienced at any gym. Great for any experience level, and particularly good for beginners.

I've been to a couple of other boxing gyms that were more like organised 'boxercise'. Decent workout but I didn't really feel like I was being 'taught' anything. This isn't the case for Paragon. If you want to learn how to box properly in an accessible and welcoming atmosphere, this is the place to come. Instructors are attentive, knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. I'd also like to highlight that the way they've handled Covid restrictions has been absolutely stellar. I was in the middle of a course when lockdown happened: they froze my membership and allowed me to come back when they were open/I was comfortable to do so. They allowed to restart the course at no extra cost -- essentially giving me four extra weeks of training for free. Couldn't have been more accommodating.

Loved the kickboxing beginner course!

Excellent training for all levels, great instructors and a friendly atmosphere.

Paragon Gym is a wonderful space to train and learn- the instructors are exceptional and heaps of fun! The classes keep you on your toes- from level one KB all the way to advanced level, never boring and always pushing you to challenge yourself. The instructors are all immensely patient and always willing to work with you on improving. A really welcoming environment too!

Paragon gym is the best gym! More than a gym where you will learn to master kickboxing and boxing, it is a place where you will feel welcomed and if you stick to the training the paragon team will become your family. The sessions are always fun and are amazing work outs where you will up your fitness greatly and acquire a great technique. I absolutely recommend you to sign up at Paragon.

Paragon is an absolutely phenomenal boxing gym. Its very raw and traditional. All the trainers are top notch, friendly and super helpful. I've gone for 0 to sparing confidently and safely in no time. Definitely worth every penny.

Excellent boxing gym. I train with one of their trainers and it's welcoming and a phenomenal space to get a great workout in. My only negative would be the showers. They are quite basic and lack privacy. It's fine because everyone is working out, but it's the first gym I've been to where the women's showers don't have dividing walls. That is the only thing I would change about the place, the people and the actual workout facilities are winners.

Great kickboxing club with friendly trainers. Leon is talented and a gentleman.

Have been boxing here for 4 weeks now and absolutely love it! Perfect place for beginners. Great instructors and friendly atmosphere. Group classes are really fun with plenty of tuition and attention to detail. They clearly love what they do and it shines through. I’ll be signing up for course 2 immediately!

Updated for social distancing and still a friendly, welcoming place to work out

Great gym, great instructors, fantastic atmosphere. 5*!

The community spirit, welcoming atmosphere, knowledgable trainers and the energetic sessions are superb. Couldn’t recommend Paragon enough for any level, total beginner or experienced.

I’ve been to a lot of kickboxing gyms some good mostly bad. Don’t make the same mistake I did and watch out for franchise schools and McDojos. McDojos is a term that is a martial arts school that is solely established to make money instead of genuinely teaching martial arts. Paragon make sure it’s all about quality training and real martial arts!! This is by far the best kickboxing gym I’ve been too, I really wish I had come here sooner. Ouuuusss!!!!!

Great people, great atmosphere, great knowledge, great gym. They go out of the way to be as inclusive and supportive as possible.

Paragon is an amazing place! I've started with a beginner kickboxing course in January and it has been a great experience to learn with the Paragon teachers. Each one of them is friendly, experienced and inspiring, they always go the extra mile to help, and have built a great learning environment. I always feel welcomed and at ease. The classes are really well structured and easy to follow, plus you get a good work out every time. It's really a wonderful place and I recommend it more than 100% :)

Seems a great space, been to see their resident massage guy though not to classes. Great space & community, if I lived in Shoreditch I’d be joining.

Love this place. Only club I found that teaches you properly from foundation level so when you do join more advanced classes you don't feel like an idiot. Through ClassPass I tried maybe 20 other martial are gyms and this is the friendliest and least pretentious. Great atmosphere and you definitely see results!

The best! Paragon is such a wonderful place with amazing people with passion to martial arts. Highly recommended!

Such a fantastic gym to train at! Classes are full of positive energy and friendly people, and led by great instructors.

Paragon gym is the best place to train if you are looking to improve your boxing/ kick boxing skills! The instructors are professionals, experienced and very friendly! Highly recommend Paragon gym!

Just had the beginners class tonight, absolutely loved it. Will be joining next class, and I can't wait :)

The best thing that has happened to me in London. Stuart and Jon are amazing and they make everything seem so easy to learn!

Best Kickboxing club in London, with amazing staff and great atmosphere!!!:)

Really great gym, all the staff are very friendly and helpful, as are the people who use it. Mark has trained me through a small private group and his coaching has been excellent. There are also plenty of group classes to get involved with for an extra boost. The gym has a fairly equal gender balance, plenty of women boxing/kickboxing, which is really good to see and goes to show this is not a meathead-dominated kind of a place and is very inclusive.

Awesome gym, great banter, fantastic people -apart from the chap with the receding hairline, jury's still out after 9yrs ;-)

You could not wish to meet nicer people than John & Stuart... Always have time for advice and to help. You couldnt wish for a better environment for a boxing/kick boxing gym than the experience you will find at Paragon. Beginners dont be afraid! You will be welcomed and put at ease here, and it is a great place to come and learn- for beginners to wannabe world title contenders! Big thumbs up??

Paragon is not your average gym, it’s a big family. From complete beginner to advanced, it's a great place to learn all levels of boxing and kickboxing. Their teaching programme is structured in a way that helps you build your confidence, skills and fitness level. Everyone is super friendly and attentive, so you always feel looked after, making it a perfect place to learn and improve.

My new home love it friendly and extremely experienced trainers.

Paragon is where you can learn a new skill from the fundamentals to the advanced level, in a very warm and friendly environment. Beginner classes are really good and so much fun - the instructors are very talented, they are always helpful, and you meet a lot of new people at the same level and learn altogether, which makes the journey much more enjoyable!

Enthusiastic staff, great sense of community.

Super supportive, friendly and patient instructors who are great with people of all levels, abilities and fitness levels. Tough but fun and a really great atmosphere. Highly, highly recommend ❤️??

Great atmosphere and awesome staff. Recommend it to anyone wanting to get into martial arts

I have just completed the 8 week level one course, and I would like to say that my experience at Paragon has been incredible. The staff are phenomenal, as are the more experienced practitioners who are quick to offer guidance and assistance wherever they can. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and the approach to training is not only patient and beginner friendly but also comes with enough experience to really draw out your potential as well as challenge people who have been doing this for years. It was amazing to see my classmates and I go from a group that barely spoke or made eye contact with each other on the first day, unsure of our abilities or what to expect, to being chatty, excited, focused and using techniques and going through drills we were certain would be outside of our capabilities by the end of the 8 weeks.