Happy Birthday Des 🥳
One of the oldest in the gym and up there with one of the fittest!
He’s got 50 miles to run/celebrate in a few weeks but tonight was his body shots - I’ve sped it up as it took a while but left the sound on 😅
The Lab Darlington
Darlington's longest running Mixed Martial Arts gym. Classes in MMA, BJJ Gi/No Gi, Boxing, Women's Thai Boxing.
26/08/2026
Still time to enroll onto our Female Combat Camp and Intro to MMA Program which start next week 🔥
Can you commit to 8 x classes?
Each course is 4 weeks total, 2 x classes per week ✅
Aimed at complete beginners or those looking to get back into it after some time away ✅
Safe, friendly training environment ✅
We’ve had AMAZING results and reviews from previous students - take that step today! ✅
A couple of the most common misconceptions with starting MMA…
- I’ll have to spar
- Everyone else will be really good
Everyone starts somewhere ✅ and sparring is not on the menu for beginners ❌
Sam started with our Intro to BJJ Course, moved into Beginner MMA and has now found her thing with BJJ Gi Class and Ladies Thai Boxing. 🥊
You don’t need to know where you’re going when you start — you just need to take that first step.
TWO Intro Courses start in September - which one is for you??
Drop us a message!
Meet Chris, one of our Lab Students 👋
School teacher. UFC fan. MMA beginner.
‘Honestly it’s up there with picking up drums for me as the best things I’ve done’
Take two minutes today to listen to his midlife crisis 😅
Be like like Chris, take that first step - Intro Course Starts Weds 2nd September 🔥
19/08/2026
🔥Here we GO🔥
Lanch & Jackie have set the next date -
FEMALE ONLY INTERCLUB
Date: Sunday 11th October
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: The Lab MMA Gym, Darlington
Discipline: MMA, BJJ Gi/No Gi, Kickboxing
Age: 7+ years
Entry: £10
Spectators: £5
Drop us, Lanchana Green | Former Professional Fighter or Warrior Woman™️ a message if you have any questions 🫶
Registration link below:
https://forms.gle/Rvg4DfEsQQYAKXgKA
14/08/2026
There has been some sweaty sessions during this Summer! ☀️
We have beginner friendly classes running 6 days a week, it’s £5 to trial a class just drop us a message to see which class would be best for you 📲
Keep up the great work everyone 🔥
12/08/2026
Two Best Friends for Life
Joe and Zac both joined one of our Intro to MMA Courses. They’d never met before stepping onto the mats, but somewhere between the drills, sparring rounds and post-training chats/abuse, they became great friends.
Today, their journeys look a little different.
🥊 Both have stepped into the cage having 2 x Am MMA bouts each
🥋 Joe has also earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt.
Collectively, they’ve lost 27kg since starting their training.
That’s the thing about martial arts...
Success isn’t measured by a record.
It’s measured by the confidence you build.
The friendships you make.
The weight you lose.
The discipline you develop.
The person you become.
If you’ve been thinking about giving MMA a try, our next Intro to MMA Course starts in September - booking NOW ✅
You never know who you might meet and where that first session might take you.
Calvin first walked through our doors on one of our Intro to MMA Courses. He wasn’t looking to become a fighter.
He just wanted to train.
Fast forward to today...
🥋 He’s now a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt.
💪 He trains consistently three times a week.
👨👧 He’s a proud dad.
🤝 He’s become one of the most respected training partners in the room.
At around 60kg, Calvin has never been the biggest or strongest person on the mats which meant his technique has progressed ten fold.
Four years of consistent training, he’s become incredibly technical, tough and durable. He’s been down to sparring sessions, held his own if not been successful against larger training partners and always brings a calm, positive attitude.
And, he’s still never wanted to compete.
Because that’s the beauty of martial arts.
Not everyone trains to fight.
Some people train to challenge themselves.
Some train to stay fit.
Some train for confidence.
Some train because they simply enjoy learning.
Whatever your reason, take that first step.
If you’ve been thinking about giving MMA a try but competition has been putting you off, our next Intro to MMA Course starts in September.
You don’t have to become a fighter.
You just have to take the first step.
10/08/2026
Nine years and still going 👏
These two walked through our doors as little kids, and now they’re 15 and 16 years old.
Watching them grow hasn’t just been about seeing them become better martial artists—it’s been about watching them become resilient, disciplined young men.
Our children’s classes have never been sport focused, (albeit the last few years we’ve put our U16’s into comps), our aim has always been to help kids become confident, to learn life skills and be able to stand up for/defend themselves if needed.
There’s been some hard lessons along the way but also lots of fun, laughter and achievement.
These two have never looked for shortcuts. They’ve turned up week after week, year after year. They’ve learnt that progress comes from consistency, not talent alone.
As coaches, this is why we do what we do ☺️
Not to create champions overnight, but to help young people discover what they’re capable of through years of hard work.
We couldn’t be prouder of the young men they’re becoming.
We have a lot of incredible teens on our program, hard working, polite and respectful.
But today is about Xander & Theo.
Keep up the great work!
10/08/2026
Intro to MMA returns September 🔥
This is an INTRO course, aimed at complete beginners or those who have perhaps been out for a while and want to recap and get back into the swing of things.
Scroll across for FAQ’s or drop us a message ✅
Booking up NOW 📲
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Studio B, Lakeland Industrial Estate, Faverdale North, Faverdale Industrial Estate
Darlington
DL30PE
Opening Hours
| Monday | 4:30pm - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 4:15pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 4:15pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 4:15pm - 9pm |
| Friday | 4:15pm - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 10am |