The Lab: Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Personal Training, Kickboxing

The Lab: Jiu Jitsu, MMA, Personal Training, Kickboxing operates at 290 Providence Hwy in Westwood, Massachusetts. The family-owned academy delivers martial arts, functional strength training, and athletic performance conditioning for students across Westwood and Norfolk County. The academy is co-owned and directed by Brett Oteri, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and competitor who has earned titles as a No-Gi World Champion and No-Gi Pan Champion in the Master 4 division. Bringing over 20 years of combat and fitness experience, Oteri holds a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, is a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach and Russian Kettlebell Instructor, and has authored two fitness training books. Co-owner Kristen Oteri, a practicing emergency room Clinical Nurse Leader and jiu-jitsu purple belt, directs operations and leads the women's self-defense and strength curriculum. Coursework features adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, youth jiu-jitsu classes, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and individualized personal training. Instruction emphasizes positional leverage, takedown mechanics, joint locks, and functional conditioning. Prospective students can schedule a free introductory session.