Welcome to IMS Academy

IMS Academy trains everyone from children to champions in a safe and ego free environment. Under former IFPA World Champion Brian Burns and our highly experienced staff, IMS has been the premier Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing gym in Santa Cruz and the greater Monterey Bay area since 1995. Build a richer and more secure life through fitness, fun, and a healthy lifestyle beginning with a for a FREE introductory week of training at either our Santa Cruz or Scott's Valley Gym.

IMS Academy is a legitimate Mixed Martial Arts school with instructors and students who have fought in MMA, NHB, Olympic Pankration, Boxing and Muay Thai events dating back to 1988. While some schools have chosen to cash in on MMA's new popularity without the proper experience or credentials, the IMS Academy teaches the skill set that makes a true Mixed Martial Arts practitioner. These include Muay Thai Kickboxing, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Russian Sambo, and American Catch Wrestling.