The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy offers the ultimate in real world self-defense training like no where else in the country.

Learn how to defend yourself effectively in any situation from an undefeated MMA fighter who has trained top fighters, elite law enforcement officers and even the military.

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Why Join The Lab Mixed Martial Arts?

Without a doubt The Lab Mixed Martial Arts Academy is the largest and most successful martial arts school in Virginia. Here you will find the best of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, MMA Striking, Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fitness Kickboxing! You will find a safe and encouraging environment in which you will be able to unleash your maximum potential. When it comes to self-defense you simply cannot find anywhere that touches the Lab when it comes to getting prepared to what the real world has to throw at you. Professor Chad Lebrun is not only an undefeated MMA fighter and BJJ black belt, but has backed up his techniques with an open invitation for any challengers for many years. Though many have come in and taken up the invitation to show what they’ve got, none have been successful yet!

What You Will Learn At The Lab

It Doesn’t Just End With Great Self-Defense!

Undefeated Instruction!

About Head Instructor Chad ‘The Professor’ LeBrun

Professor LeBrun is  an Internationally known martial arts instructor.  He has taught the FBI, DoD, Special Forces, DEA and many other government agencies. Professor LeBrun is an undefeated Professional Mixed Martial Artist, and Ju-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 there goals weather it is to just get in shape and learn some self-defense or one day have dreams of getting in the cage. 

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.

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

The Staff at the LAB is second to none, they are all so good at what they do, but so nice and humble. I felt very awkward before I came in to the lab. The staff is so patient and helpful it is a very family environment and I am glad to be apart of it!