St. Louis MMA is dedicated to promoting the highest quality gyms in the Midwest. We are passionate about the sport and want to steer MMA enthusiasts toward the best programs available.

Before picking your gym, ask yourself these questions:

• How many hours of Mixed Martial Arts does the gym offer per week?
• How many hours of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class does the gym offer per week?
• How many hours of kickboxing does the gym offer per week?
• What is the experience and credentials of the instructors at the gym?
• Do the instructors actively compete in the disciplines they teach, always testing and improving their skills against the best?
• Does the gym offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced level classes?
• Does the gym offer members a structured method for improvement, offering rewards for milestones achieved.
• Does the gym actively compete in competitions and tournaments as a team?
• Does the gym offer enough classes on enough days to accommodate your schedule?
• Does the gym have a professional strength and conditioning program?
• Does the gym offer fighters enough opportunities to get professional and amateur fights? Does the gym have the connections to help you achieve your dreams in the sport?
• Does the gym have a management team behind them to get you contracts with the biggest promotions in the world, such as Strikeforce, UFC, and Bellator?
• Do the owners and instructors work part-time at the gym and have other jobs or is running a gym their full-time jobs?

Finney’s MMA -St. Louis, Mo.
HIT Squad – Granite City, Il. / St. Louis, Mo.
John Geyston’s Premier Martial Arts – Springfield, Il.
Team DeVore – Decatur, Il.
68 MMA – Kansas City, Mo.

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