This Trans Awareness Month Knockout London wants to bring our queer sports intraclub groups together and raise money for our community members gender affirming care, in partnership with Camden Kempo and Work In Progress.
Expect a day of martial arts sessions, and an evening social to connect with our intraclub community. Come for one part or all - we’d love to see everyone turn out and help us raise funds for our trans members 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
🥊🥊 DAYTIME - MOVE 🥊🥊
📍WIP - 1 Birkbeck St. E2 6JY
Session 1: 10am - 12.30pm
Session 2: 1pm - 3.30pm
Small group sessions across the day at Work In Progress - trans and queer owned gym in Bethnal Green. Expect a few hours of fun, welcoming tasters of martial arts and supporting disciplines, and a chance to connect with the queer martial arts community. Sessions are beginner friendly and aimed at helping you feel confident in your body, whilst trying something new in a relaxed environment.
Gentle warm ups will be led by Queer Run Club followed by martial arts tasters from Pecs Education, Camden Kempo, Ishigaki Jujitsu, Hot Girl x Knockout London boxing and more.
All fitness levels welcome as these are small group settings of absolute beginner intros, with plenty of breaks planned in. Tickets available for one session (or both, if you’re feeling energetic) and include access to our evening event!
🪩🪩 EVENING - CONNECT 🪩🪩
📍JOINERS HEART - Arch 18, Bohemia Place, Hackney
6pm - 10pm
We’re following up the day with a social to bring our clubs and friends together at Joiners Heart, new queer and wheelchair accessible pub in Hackney. Bring +1s and catch up with your friends, or connect with the broader queer sports community.
Expect relaxed vibes and good music at a volume where you can still have a yap, space to take the mic and talk about what queer sports mean to you, and an absolutely stacked raffle with prizes ranging from 1:1 martial art coaching, coveted merch, sports equipment and tickets to queer events. More to be announced 👀
All ticket proceeds will go into the pot to be distributed to our trans community members in support of their fundraisers for affirming care 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
🎟️🎟️ PAY WHAT YOU CAN 🎟️🎟️
Knockout London runs on a pay what you can system - we believe no-one should be left unable to access sports due to lack of funds. As a fundraiser, tickets are available on a sliding scale, but we encourage you to pay what you can and pay it forward where you have the means. Email us or contact us for our pay it forward pot of £1 tickets, no questions asked (lgbtko@gmail.com).
All profit will be distributed to our community members in need - so lets make this a fundraiser a big one to finish 2026!
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY
- Joiners Heart is wheelchair accessible via a ramp, with an accessible toilet. You can find detailed information on their website here > https://www.joinersheart.com/access-1
- WIP has a flight of stairs to access one of the floors. Sessions are beginner friendly, aimed at getting your heart rate up and some mild exertion. Coaches are able to support you with alternates and accommodations, and we always encourage you to work at a pace that works for you. If you have any questions please use the contact organiser button and we’ll be more than happy to help support.