My son tried all the sports and just couldnt find one that was his thing so we tried the LAB. They offer 2 free classes before committing but my son was all in after the 1st class and we havent looked back since. The instructors are patient and caring while still maintaining discipline and teaching them great life and survival skills. Cannot recommend them enough.

Best Brazilian jiu jitsu, and MMA School in all of fredericksburg, hands down. Fantastic kids program, perfect self-defense for anyone.

The best MMA gym in the FXBG area!

Rita and Chad are down to earth and know how to create a positive, motivating culture that makes you push yourself! The coaches are knowledgeable and they know how to push you to work harder. You will gladly give your all! The Lab is for everyone, no matter your age, experience or goals! It’s almost been a year since I walked into The Lab. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!

My two sons (10 and 12) and I train here and we absolutely love it! The coaches are top notch and really go the extra mile to make sure you get the individual attention you need to move forward in your martial arts journey. I can’t recommend the Lab enough.

I started training at the lab a year and a half ago as a way to get out of the house and be more active. What I found when I started was a wonderful martial art taught by great instructors and a friendly atmosphere. I have met people at the lab that I am proud to call my friends. I always look forward to coming to the lab and getting some good training.

My son has been training at the Lab for over 7 years and we wouldn’t ever consider going anywhere else! The instructors and the training are top notch!! If you want to learn from the best, the LAB is the place to be!

The level of instruction at The Lab is bar none. If you have intentions of competing in MMA this is where you are going to get the best training and instruction out there. If you have no intention of competing this is still the best place to train. You will get amazing workouts and learn how to defend yourself at the same time. The Lab offers multiple different types of classes for whatever your interested in. There is no other place out there to train that can stand up to what The Lab has to offer.

Couldn’t ask for better instructors. Everyone is super friendly. The gym is always clean. I recommend this place to everyone.

Great place. Great people, both staff and customers. Very supportive. Very professional. Very knowledgeable. I couldn’t recommend them more.

Professor Chad Lebrun, What a great motivational speech this Saturday! I know that your words of encouragement will stay with my daughter for a very longtime. Thank you and your wife Rita Lebrun for always making my family feel welcome. Grade A. Professionalisms.Dave Stapleton.

I said it once on yelp, Ill say it again here! The Lab has been a part of my life for going on seven years now. Even during a three year period where I moved away, the Lab didnt leave my system. In times of serious stress, I could hear my mentors talking me through it. You dont just sign up for a kick/punch/wrestle class. You get mentors, inspirational figures, supporters, friends, a personal trainer, dietitian, encouragement to set goals and stick to them... the list goes on! I started at the Lab with Professor Lebrun when I was 19 years old. Im now 26 and feeling like Ive truly came into my own as a man. A big part of this was the influence that the Lab had on me. Women and men alike, signing up for the Lab will help you in so many ways beyond the scope of what you expect to get out of the programs offered.

Great place to train

I have trained at several martial arts schools n the area, but The Lab is by far the best I have found. The instructors and the students there are top notch.

I am an original LAB student and first degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Chad LeBrun. This gym truly changed my life. The Lab is my second home. I highly recommend anyone in the Fredericksburg area go try a class. I promise you will not be disappointed.

My sons started training at the Lab a few years ago. I couldnt be more impressed with how BJJ has instilled self confidence and self-defense in them. Since retiring from the Marine Corps, I have actually continued training at the Lab.

What started as a training facility for my husband 9 years ago has become like a second home for our family. My husband not only advanced on the BJJ side, he earned the honor of being one of Professor LeBruns MMA instructors.Our boys both train with Lab Kids and love the friends they have made on the mat. I joined over a year ago, and not only love my training, I love training with and the fellowship of Lab Ladies. No matter who you ask, The Lab is a family.

My son has been taking BJJ and MMA classes at the Lab for almost a year. I am so pleased with the changes I have seen in him - not only physical, but mental strength as well. He speaks so highly of the coaches and looks forward to class every week. I really couldnt be happier!

Professor LeBrun and his instructors are the best in the city. Very friendly atmosphere as well.

Ive been training and teaching at the Lab for six years. This is my second family. Just a wonderful place to train. There is no better martial arts school anywhere in the Fredericksburg area. This school offers something for everyone whether yourre looking to shed a few pounds and get in to better shape, or compete in Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments and one day become a MMA fighter. Lots of choices that are tailored to your specific needs.

The best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu you can find! The Lab has produced some of the greatest BJJ practitioners you could ever meet, and I feel honored to be a part of The Labs lineage. If you are serious about learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu then The Lab is the place to go. After training for many years Ive found theres a difference between learning Jiu Jitsu, and learning GOOD Jiu Jitsu. The Lab is the best Jiu Jitsu youll ever find.

Top Notch Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school! Professor LeBrun is the most knowledgeable instructor in Fredericksburg. The school has a great vibe and students check their ego at the door. Also, if you are interested in MMA the Lab is the place to be with three fighters currently active and two on Virginia’s team for a national amature circuit!Summary: this place has Guys and girls getting after it on the Mat and laughing and sharing stories off the mat. Come train with us!

I have just finished my third lesson at the lab and I absolutely love it. So far the class has been shown the correct form for throwing punches (jab, cross, hooks, upper cuts), switch kick, right kick, one take down, leg bar, elbow bar, and a few rolls and basic moves which serve to lay the foundation for BJJ. Professor Chad LeBrun is both enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Safety is paramount. All the students are clean cut and fun to train with. The class is a mixture of younger folks, middle age, male, and female. I have also spoken to a few of the senior students and they were also a pleasure to meet. There is no attitude, just a common desire to learn the different martial arts making up MMA.I also love the fact Professor Chad opted to name the facility the lab. As an electrical engineer I always look forward to working in the office lab. The same now goes for training in the LAB Mixed Martial Arts Academy.

GREAT instruction given by a staff that is very qualified and truly cares! If you are in the area and interested in MMA and/or BJJ, check this place out!!! The head instructor is an experienced BJJ practitioner and winning Mixed Martial-Artist with years of teaching experience…superb credentials only matched by his sincere desire to help people grow. Again, check this place out!

I have known Chad LeBrun for many years now and consider him my best friend, so yes I may be bias in writing this review, but I know Chad better than anyone. Chad and I have trained together for years and went up the ranks and journey of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu together. We trained together in Atlanta under world renown Jacare Cavalcanti and in New York City under a true legend of the Martial Arts Renzo Gracie. Chad is an awesome martial artist and is very passionate in helping people change their lives through the martial arts and fitness. If your in the Fredericksburg Virginia area and looking to get more “fit” or want to train in a realistic martial arts system, then check out “The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy”. Chad’s academy is a very humble, friendly and EGO FREE academy!! Something very important when seeking out a place for you or your family to train. Positive influences, awesome staff, world class instruction and a life changing activity. Fredericksburg is lucky to have Chad LeBrun. Five stars!!! :0)))

Recently I recently had the opportunity to train with Chad leBrun at The Lab MMA in Fredericksburg, VA. I have known Chad for 18 plus years. In addition to being undefeated in MMA he is also a GREAT coach! I am a mma veteran and competed in MANy sub fights/bjj competition. Chad has trained with the best. He spent year years in ATLANTA, NEW YORK, and recieved his Black belt from Loyd Irvin. Chad truly is a coaches coach! he also has a great facility with a cage. I recommend the Labto the rank novice to the Pro fighter. He is also a wizard at fitness and diet.m butler

I could barely hold my guard closed when I started at the Lab in Fredericksburg, but after a few months of top jiu jitsu training with prof. Lebrun, im sweeping and even submitting people during training.Awesome school, great training, fantastic brazilian jiu jitsu!

Awesome training!!

The lab is simply excellent