Our mission is to provide a dynamic training facility with state of the art equipment, professional instructors, and high-level training. All of our classes are taught by actual fighters that have an abundance of skill and knowledge. The kickboxing and boxing classes are geared to the people looking to get in fantastic shape, learn the sport, and lower body fat. We also train individuals looking to become professional or amateur fighters. We offer training levels from beginner to advanced, so you never have to worry about feeling out of place or intimidated.

Finney’s MMA has created a combination of knowledgeable trainers and state of the art equipment to make Finney’s MMA the best program in the area. We have a Boxing/Kickboxing/Jiu-Jitsu/MMA schedule that provides over 55 hrs of training classes a week, and over 3000 sq/ft of mat space we also offer a 18 x 18 cage and a 16 x 16 ring. To enhance our program we have added a top of the line Jiu-Jitsu program taught by American Top Team’s Ezra Lenon. We also offer a strength and conditioning program that is the best in the state. We have an 800 sq ft functional training room dedicated to developing your strength and endurance. This Championship Team is lead by Jesse Finney, who’s accomplishments include being a Strikeforce MMA Veteran, Kickboxing and Boxing specialist, and Head Coach for Chuck Norris’ World Combat League.

We feel that, “You will fight how you train” and if you fight in a cage, you need to train in a cage.

To bolster our strength and conditioning program we have added a Functional Training program to help members build strength and endurance.
World Combat League fighter and rising boxing star, Kevin Engel, will head this portion of our program along with helping with the boxing and kickboxing training of fighters. Kevin trains between fights with Jesse Finney at Finney’s MMA, and has recently returned from Youngstown, OH where he trains with Kelly Pavlik and legendary trainer Jack Lowe for a month before each fight. Kevin has trained with boxing champions, Jermaine Taylor and Antonio Tarver. He has brought back to Saint Louis the training regimens from all these great champions. Along with the new Finney’s MMA program, we will introduce a new sports rehab facility complete with sports massage, ultrasound and electric stimulation to induce the healing process for our athletes. Chiropractor/ Sports Medicine Doctor and MMA fighter Dr Dante Iannazzo will head this program.

Finney’s MMA facility is over 20,000 sq/ft, with the Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA portion of 6,000 sq/ft. We also offer over 11,000 sq/ft of state of the art cardiovascular conditioning center with “wireless entertainment system, individual televisions, selectorized and advanced free weight training centers.

Men and Women’s locker rooms complete with restrooms, showers, vanity and dry sauna.

Other amenities include Day care and personal training. We are pleased to announce a number of additions to our class schedule, which will give everyone the opportunity to participate in more classes. Please view our web site Class Schedule for a current schedule or you can find them at the front desk.

One of the bigger highlights of Finney’s is that we are the ‘Training Facility of Choice’ when Strikeforce visits St. Louis. Main event fighters Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers, as well as Antonio Silva,”Jacare” Souza, Joey Villasenor, Kevin Randleman, and Shaolin Ribeiro, armed with trainers from all around the world chose our facility with confidence to prepare for their fight at the Scottrade Center in May 2010.

Along with Jesse Finney, 2 of our instructors Tom Aaron and Booker DeRousse also fought at this event.

Two other world famous fighters were in town to promote their fights; the man that just defeated the great Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum and his training partner Babalu Sobral.

Kickboxing

Finney’s offers all types of kickboxing programs. We specialize in Full-Contact Rules (FCR), K-1, Muay Thai and World Combat League rules kickboxing. All of the kickboxing systems are non-belt based classes. Finney’s has been named the “Best Kickboxing Gym in the Country” for the past 6 years, by various national and international sanctioning bodies

Classes are designed to give students the necessary fundamentals of kickboxing. The classes also are designed to get the student into great physical and cardiovascular shape.

Students will learn to put together the essential karate kicks and boxing combinations.

Contrary to some gyms, you will not be put into the ring as soon as you begin your training. Every student will start in a beginner’s class. Once a student has gone through the kickboxing classes he or she can make a choice, to stay with the kickboxing program designed to get and keep students into shape or begin the training to take yourself to the next level in this sport, getting into the ring and one day become a champion!

Boxing

We at Finney’s Championship Kickboxing are dedicated to teaching our students the fundamentals of boxing and, unlike most gyms in our area, we are willing to take it further.

We can teach the ins and outs of the ring.

We have many resources that no other gym in Saint Louis has to offer.

We have a group of coaches with many successful years of boxing experience that participate in tournaments all over the country. These coaches are all here for our students needs and thus far have been very successful with coaching people who’s skills have ranged from no experience whatsoever to seasoned competitors.

We have all levels of boxers. Starting out with our base of St. louis top amateur fighters, Golden - Glove champions, and up and coming Professionals making a name for themselves nationally.

All of our fighters and students have experienced improvement in some way. Boxing takes a lot of discipline and a lot of patience. We can teach you how to obtain both of these. We offer classes for beginners, and experts. There are always things that we can show you to improve the way you train, compete and think about your overall physical condition and appearance.

Mixed Martial Arts

Finney’s specializes in stand-up fighting; Boxing, Kickboxing, Knees, Clinch. The ground training is in the same location. We have fighters completing not only in the amateur rankings, but also in the professional scene and fighting in Strikeforce, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). We have since placed fighters in the International Fight League (IFL) and Bodog Fights.

Training Approach

We have a few of ways we approach training here at Finney’s:

1. As someone who just really wants to get in better shape physically and mentally
2. As someone who just wants to learn the fundamentals for defense
3. As someone who really wants to learn how to box and compete

All of our fighters and students have experienced improvement in some way. Boxing takes a lot of discipline and a lot of patience. We can teach you how to obtain both of these. We offer classes for beginners, and experts. There are always things that we can show you to improve the way you train, compete and think about your overall physical condition and appearance.

Men, Women, and Children are welcome and we will not turn away anyone that can pass a simple physical. You must have to desire to train or at least the will not to give up when things get tough. Given the chance we can and will help you succeed. Come in, call or email us for details.