The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy offers the ultimate in MMA training like no where else in the country.

Come discover the best in MMA training, get fit, build stamina, become a better striker, improve your ground game and get the edge you need to WIN in MMA competitions and in the UFC octagon. Learn from an undefeated MMA fighter and a school that has trained some of the world’s top fighters, elite law enforcement officers and special forces.

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Why Join The Lab Mixed Martial Arts For Your Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Training?

Without a doubt The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy is the largest and most successful martial arts school in Virginia. The Lab, VA serves the entire Fredericksburg area and even attracts top fighters from around the globe who want the best grappling and ground fighting training there is. Here you will find the ultimate in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu training around that has bred many successful Mixed Martial Arts fighters! You will find a safe and encouraging environment in which you will be able to unleash your maximum potential. When it comes to effective GJJ training you simply cannot find anywhere that touches the Lab when it comes to getting prepared to what the real world and the octagon has to throw at you. Professor Chad Lebrun is not only an undefeated MMA fighter but the ONLY real Black Belt in Jiu-Jitsu in the Fredericksburg, VA area.

What You Will Learn At The Lab

This Is Not Just Another Martial Arts Class!

Unbeatable Instruction!

About Head Instructor Chad ‘The Professor’ LeBrun

Professor LeBrun is an Internationally known and respected MMA instructor.  He has taught the FBI, Dod, Special Forces, DEA and many other government agencies as well as many professional MMA fighters. Professor LeBrun is an undefeated Professional Mixed Martial Artist, and Jiu-Jitsu World Champion. He is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black belt and an Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Professor LeBrun has trained in the arts of Thai-boxing, western boxing and wrestling.
Professor LeBrun’s main goal now is to help his students reach their goals whether it is to just get in incredible shape, learn effective self-defense or becoming the next UFC superstar.

Just a few of Chad’s accomplishments:

• Undeafeated career as a MMA fighter
• Represented the U.S.A. at the ISJA Sport Jiu Jitsu World Championship, where the United States took home a gold medal.
• Has medaled at the prestigious Pan American games,
• Has had the honor to train at the prestigious Gracie Academy in NYC.
• Has competed in both England and Brazil.

Four years ago, in my mid-twenties, I was overweight and out of shape. I was miserable and wanted to change but lifting weights, running, and other traditional exercises did not appeal to me. I tried them and lost interest after a few weeks. I needed something that was more like a hobby but allowed me to exercise at the same time. A co-worker, who knew I was into the UFC, told me about The Lab. So I met up with Professor Lebrun the next week and have been training at The Lab ever since. I am in the best shape of my life now -- even better than when I was in the Marine Corps. And I have learned real self-defence, discipline, humility, and confidence throughout the process along with meeting many life-long friends. I went from miserable couch-potato to being the
BFC MMA Middleweight Champion.

 Fighting may not be your calling, but the lab offers everything from cardio classes to full out MMA sparring. There is something here for everyone. I encourage anyone looking for anything from losing a few pounds to realistic, proven self defence to stop by The Lab. Everyone I know that has trained at The Lab for at least a year has said it has changed his or her life, I know it changed mine. Odds are it will change your life, too. 
Josh Wylie LAB mma fighter

Chad is the most dedicated, motivated instructor I have ever had the privilege to be trained by.  His grasp of law enforcement tactics and dangerous subject control is second to none.

After attending classes at other gyms in the area, it’s clear that Professor LeBrun has the most professional and comprehensive program. I love it here!

I have been a martial artist for over 20 years and have yet to encounter a system that so efficiently and effectively equips a practitioner to defend themselves in a real combat situation.  Over the course of my training I've acquired two black belts in the striking arts, but felt significantly more capable after a few hours with Chad.  Great system, great instruction!"  - Mike.