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Finney's St. Louis MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu
3.8 ★★★★☆ 129 Google reviews · BJJ gym in St. Louis, Missouri
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
- Kids & youth classes kids and youth BJJ classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
- Today see hours ·
- Website & schedule finneyskickboxing.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (314) 821-1144
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–1 PM |
The classes they run
“Having two kids ,I've been hesitant in the past to use playrooms at other gyms because I felt they were poorly staffed.”
“Great gym to pursue martial arts for fitness, self-defense, and stress relief.”
“Your fellow students will vary from beginners learning basics to elite athletes preparing for a professional bout.”
Other martial arts here
“The kickboxing and boxing classes are the real deal here - not some phony "cardio kickboxing" class you'd find at another gym.”
“The kickboxing and boxing classes are the real deal here - not some phony "cardio kickboxing" class you'd find at another gym.”
What members say
“And no review of Finney’s would be complete with out saying that Kelly at the front desk is awesome and the perfect welcoming for a daily workout.”
“And no review of Finney’s would be complete with out saying that Kelly at the front desk is awesome and the perfect welcoming for a daily workout.”
“The kickboxing and boxing classes are the real deal here - not some phony "cardio kickboxing" class you'd find at another gym.”
“I would 100% recommend this gym to anyone who wants to get in shape or anyone seeking to be apart of a great gym family.”
“This place is great with teaching school children the discipline with training.”
From the reviews
I've been going to Finney's for a year now and absolutely love it. The kickboxing and boxing classes are the real deal here - not some phony "cardio kickboxing" class you'd find at another gym. The instructors are real fighters and the teaching is solid.
The staff at Finney's is truly top notch. Kelly at the front desk is a wonderful administrator and her personality is welcoming to all. The martial arts instructors and trainers are professional, competent, and motivating. I look forward everyday to always attending the boxing sessions.
Finneys may be a small company but they do offer some great services. Their class are challenging and a learning experience. I appreciate all I learned from Finneys. They even understood when I had trouble paying my bill. They talked to me and we worked out away to pay my gym membership.
Great gym to pursue martial arts for fitness, self-defense, and stress relief. Each instructor brings a unique style from deep knowledge across disciplines, so you'll never have the same workout twice. Your fellow students will vary from beginners learning basics to elite athletes preparing for a professional bout.
New to BJJ? Start at Finney's St. Louis MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Finney's St. Louis MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never rolled or set foot on a mat, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit or flexible to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the intensity to you. Second, you won't be thrown into hard rolling — reputable gyms build fundamentals (positions, escapes, and basic submissions) for weeks, live rolling eases in gradually, and tapping early keeps every roll safe. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out, and leave your ego at the door. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.
Your first BJJ class at Finney's St. Louis MMA, Kickboxing, Boxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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