Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, and personal training in Westwood — world-class coaching in a room where the first-day beginner and the seasoned competitor get the same respect.
5.0 from 53 Google reviews
Beginners welcome · Ages 4 & up
Live training · Westwood mats
20+
years coaching
Head coach
IBJJF World Champion black belt
5.0★
Google rating, 53 reviews
2018
Family-owned, on the mats since
20+
Years of coaching experience
4+
Years old and up — kids to adults
Gi & No-GiAll levels · Total beginners welcome
The heart of the room. Learn real jiu-jitsu from a black belt world champion — technique first, ego left at the door.
Ages 4 and upConfidence · Focus · Discipline
Where shy kids find their voice and wild kids find their focus. Jiu-jitsu and kickboxing that builds discipline, fitness, and real self-defense.
Striking & conditioningAll levels · No experience needed
Hands up, heart rate up. A high-energy striking workout that burns, builds technique, and never feels like a chore.
Striking + grapplingIntermediate · Built up safely
Put it all together. Stand-up, takedowns, and ground game in one program — the complete fighter's curriculum, coached for the everyday athlete.
Practical & empoweringBeginner-friendly · Supportive room
Skills that matter, taught in a room that has your back. Realistic self-defense built on jiu-jitsu's great equalizer — smart angles and technique that beat raw size and strength.
1-on-1 or partnerEvery goal · Every starting point
Functional strength and conditioning built around you. Train solo, with a partner, or in a small group — and dial in nutrition while you're at it.
No-Gi & Wrestling
Grip-free grappling and takedowns
Strength & Conditioning
Small-group functional fitness
Nutrition Coaching
Fuel the work, see the results
Recovery Sessions
Bounce back and stay on the mats
"Ego left at the door."
How every class runs
The Lab isn't a fight club and it isn't a fitness fad. It's a clean, disciplined academy where technique comes first and everyone — kids, parents, total beginners, competitors — trains side by side.
We've heard the same thing for years from the people who walk in nervous: the room is welcoming, the coaching is world-class, and the place is spotless. That's the whole point.
World-champion coaching
Learn from a black belt with IBJJF world and Pan titles — and the patience to teach a first-timer.
Beginners belong here
Most of our members started at zero. You set the pace; we handle the rest.
Built for families
Kids and adults under one roof, grouped by age and level. Train together, grow together.
Clean & professional
A room you'll want to come back to — reviewers mention it constantly.
Head Coach & Co-Owner · BJJ Black Belt
Brett is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, competitor, and coach with over 20 years in martial arts and fitness. He specializes in jiu-jitsu, functional strength, and nutrition — and he's built The Lab around one idea: world-class instruction in a room where everybody, from the first-day white belt to the seasoned competitor, gets the same attention and respect.
Co-Owner
Brett and Kristen run The Lab as a true family business — the kind of place where they know your name, your goals, and your kids' belt stripes.
Family-owned · Since 2018
A coaching team that treats your progress like it's their own.
Train with us →Call or message us. Pick a class that fits your week — no commitment, no pressure, no sales pitch.
Borrow a gi, jump in, and see how it feels. Every first-timer gets walked through the basics by a coach.
Liked it? We'll set you up with a membership that fits your schedule and your goals. Then you just show up.
5.0 · 53 Google reviews
"Brett is a great teacher and incredibly patient with every student, no matter their age or experience. The academy is always clean and well run."
"I emailed Brett, got an immediate response, came in for a free first session and was hooked. Now my wife and I both train three to four times a week."
"The head coach is friendly and welcoming to everyone, and he makes sure the concerns of every student — from the lowest rank to the highest — get addressed equally."
"Trained with Brett and The Lab for over a year before I moved out of the area. My experience there was nothing short of stellar."
"Very family oriented, with world-class instruction, cleanliness, and professionalism. As a gym owner myself, it mirrors everything I'd want."
We're on Providence Highway, easy to reach from Dedham, Norwood, Walpole, and the south Boston suburbs — with parking right at the door.
Hours
Absolutely — most of our members walked in with no experience at all. Your first class is free, you'll be paired with a coach, and we break everything down step by step. You don't need to be in shape first. You get in shape by training.
No. Come in comfortable athletic clothes for your free trial and we'll get you a gi to borrow. Once you decide to keep training, we'll help you pick one up.
Jiu-jitsu is built to be trained hard and trained safely. Beginners drill technique and roll at a controlled pace, and our coaches keep the room disciplined. You set your own intensity — there's no hazing here.
Kids from about age 4 all the way up through adults of every age. Classes are grouped by age and level, so your six-year-old and you can both find the right room.
We offer flexible memberships to fit different schedules and goals — the easiest first step is a free trial class so you can feel the room before anything else. Call or message us and we'll walk you through the options.
We're at 290 Providence Hwy in Westwood, MA — easy to reach from Dedham, Norwood, Walpole, and the south Boston suburbs, with parking right at the gym.
Your first class is free
Call or message us and we'll set you up with a free trial class — and a free personal-training assessment if you want one. No experience, no equipment, no pressure.
290 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090
