# Foundry JiuJitsu Academy > Gaithersburg, United States ## Overview **Name:** Foundry JiuJitsu Academy **Description:** Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The original Foundry opened in 2001 and the Gaithersburg location in 2010, home to world-ranked competitors and hobbyists aged 6 to 70. Head instructor Felipe is a 3rd-degree black belt. Daily gi and no-gi classes from 7am, beginner and advanced adult classes, a women's class, an executive class, and kids programs from age 6. Muay Thai is also taught. Free trial available. **Status:** Active ## Contact Information **Address:** 7 Metropolitan Court, Suite 3A Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States **Phone:** +1 240-850-3515 **Email:** foundrydcbjj@gmail.com **Website:** https://www.thefoundrybjj.com **Social Media:** - Instagram: https://instagram.com/foundry_jiujitsu ## Pricing **Free trial:** Yes ## Instructors ### Felipe Linhares - Black **Role:** Head Instructor **Bio:** Felipe Linhares was born on January 10, 1991, in São Paulo, being raised in the Eastern area of Brazil’s well-known city. As a child, Linhares was overweight and suffered from asthma, issues that set Felipe on the path of sports by medical advice. He was 8 years old when he started taking swimming classes, an activity he kept for 3 years. During his pre-teens, Linhares became increasingly fascinated by martial arts, venturing into kung fu for a short period at the age of 11. By the time Felipe reached the early-teens, he had abandoned sports altogether. This coincided with a time when he was constantly fighting with his brother inside, and the parents believed this change in the dynamics of the house was attributed to a lack of the physical activity for both young men. To release their penned-up energy, and knowing that both teens had shown previous interest in martial arts, the Linhares’ signed their kids on to jiu-jitsu classes. Felipe being 14 at the time. The Linhares brothers first instructor was Luiz Pereira of Equipe Colisão Jiu-Jitsu (Team Collision), who taught under the lineage of Otavio de Almeida , one of the oldest and most history-rich academies in the São Paulo area. Coach Pereira guided the Linhares all the way up to blue belt, but as he reached this grade, Felipe was already heavily focussed on the statewide tournament scene and looked for a more competitive environment to train at. He found it at the famous Casquinha academy, of Luciano Nucci ( Alliance JJ affiliate). As a purple belt, under Master Casquinha’s careful supervision, Felipe started his assistant instructor role at the academy. A roll he learned from this well-accomplished coach. Linhares’ first trip to the United States was in 2012, to compete at the IBJJF Pan American and World Championships, a trip he repeated many times for those same purposes, doing the training camps in Los Angeles with one of his idols, Rubens Charles . In 2018, however, Felipe decided to switch gears and work with Lucas Lepri , and it was the legendary lightweight who graded Linhares to black belt, a ceremony that took place in June 2018. **Achievements:** - 1st Place IBJJF Charlotte Open (2018) - 1st Place IBJJF Chicago Summer Open (2018) - 3rd Place IBJJF Washington D.C. Summer Open (2018) - 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open Champion (2017/2015 brown) - 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2016 brown) - 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 brown) - 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2016 brown) - 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2016 brown) - 1st Place IBJJF World Master Championship (2021, 2022, 2024 Master 1 black) - 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2022, 2023, 2024 Master 1 black) - 1st Place IBJJF Master International Championship – North America (2024 Master 1 black) - 3rd Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2023 Master 1 black) **Lineage:** Sergio Bolão → Mauro Chueng → Elan Santiago → Lucas Lepri ## Programs ### Adult BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Description:** All-levels Brazilian jiu-jitsu for adults: early-morning, noon and Saturday classes, plus an executive class (40+ preferred) on Saturday mornings. **Classes:** - Monday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Tuesday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Thursday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM - Friday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM - Saturday: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ### Adult No-Gi **Skill Level:** All Levels **Gi Requirement:** No-Gi **Description:** All-levels no-gi jiu-jitsu. Rash guard and shorts without pockets. **Classes:** - Monday: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - Wednesday: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM - Friday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM ### Adult Beginner **Skill Level:** Beginner **Description:** Fundamentals of jiu-jitsu for new adult students. **Classes:** - Tuesday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Thursday: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Friday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM ### Adult Advanced **Skill Level:** Advanced **Description:** Advanced jiu-jitsu techniques proven in competition. **Classes:** - Tuesday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Thursday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM ### Women's Only **Skill Level:** All Levels **Description:** All-levels women's jiu-jitsu class. **Classes:** - Wednesday: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM ### Kids BJJ **Skill Level:** All Levels **Age Group:** kids **Description:** Jiu-jitsu for children 6 and up, in beginner and advanced groups plus an all-levels Saturday class. **Classes:** - Monday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Thursday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Friday: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM --- **Last Updated:** October 11, 2026 **Data Source:** bjj.space (https://bjj.space/gyms/united-states/maryland/gaithersburg/foundry-jiujitsu-academy)