Instructors
Owner / PROFESSOR - Shawn
Shawn is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 17 years experience under 2nd degree black belt Travis Wells.
Credentials/Certifications:
M.A.R.C. instructor for the M.C.J.A.
Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) instructor
L.O.C.K.U.P.® (Law Officers Combat Kinetics Unarmed Panoply)
14 years of Security Team Defense Tactics instructor
Workplace Violence instructor
ASP certified baton instructor
Owner / Coach - Nick
Nick is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 12 years experience under 2nd degree black belt Travis Wells, California based Michael Phelps, and his father, Professor Shawn Carll. Nick also holds a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (M.C.M.A.P.) black belt
Professor John Lamarche
Jonathan is 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has been a health and fitness coach for over 15 years. In 1999 he received his blue belt training at the Gracie Academy while on student exchange. Upon returning to Maine he become a co-founder of the Foundry BJJ. He is passionate about coaching people for longevity in a healthy life.
⁃ M.A.R.C defensive tactics instructor
⁃ NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Professor Bri Genschel
Bri is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Noel Danforth and had trained for 17 years at the Foundry. She has trained MMA and has an extensive competitive tournament history with many vicotries. She is passionate and committed to teach women the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and self defense.
Coach - Jeff
Jeff is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 8 years experience under Professor Shawn Carll. He enjoys teaching kids classes and coaching in tournaments.
Assistant Coach - Anna
Anna is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with over 8 years experience under Professor Shawn Carll. Anna has extensive competitive tournament experience with several victories in both boys and girls divisions.
Wrestling/Grappling - John Lough
John is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Shawn Carll. He is our takedown and wrestling coach, bringing over 20 years of mat experience. John has a a strong wrestling background and several years of competing in MMA and No Gi Jiu Jitsu. He started his Gi journey with us back in 2019.
Assistant Coach - Adam Langelier
Adam is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Shawn Carll and has been training since 2014. He is an active sports photographer, especially for Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Adam is veteran of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division.
Assistant Coach - Ashley Buckingham
Ashley is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, she began training in her hometown of Pittsburgh in 2015. She is an active competitor, regularly competing in tournaments around New England. When not in her Gi, Ashley is a Professor and Director of Clinical Simulation at the University of New England. She loves to teach and hopes that her passion for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and love of teaching unite on Mondays when she is teaching the Fundamentals classes.
Beach Body / Fitness - Courtney
Courtney is a certified Beachbody live instructor and a white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Courtney has also received medals for body building competition in California