09/21/2026
MEET PROFESSOR TIM MICHAUX OF GRACIE BARRA BC
👉 NICKNAME: Rei Kong Branco - White King Kong
👉 HEIGHT: 5'8 WEIGHT: 205 AGE:41
👉 ACADEMY: Gracie Barra Beaver County Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self Defense (Academy founder and owner 8 years)
👉 RANK: Black Belt (1rst Degree)
👉 LINEAGE: Mitsuyo Maeda ➡️ Carlos Gracie Sr. ➡️ Carlos Gracie Jr. ➡️ Vinicius Magalhaes "Draculino' ➡️ Tim Michaux
👉 COMPETITION: Competed at every belt level with a 90% win rate overall. Undefeated at White Belt, Blue Belt, and Black Belt with no points scored against him. Experienced only one loss at Brown Belt (lost 7-6) and had only 7 points scored against him while competing as a Brown Belt.
👉 FAMILY: Married to his wife, Heather, for 15 years. Two little girls, Zoe (Age 9) and Abigail (Age 7). Resides in Brighton, Twp., PA.
👉 INTERESTING FACT: Professor Tim is an Ordained Minister and has been a Pastor for almost 20 years. He currently serves as the Executive Pastor at Ridge Pointe Family Church (8 years).
👉 HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Beaver Area High School - Class of 2004. Pennsylvania High School Student Speaker of the Year Award. First Place Winner in the Categories of Original Oratory and Impromptu Speaking at the Beaver Court Forensics Competition.
👉 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS: Voted Captain of the Football Team. Three Year Starter at Center (Offense) and Nose Guard (Defense). Top 22 - All Conference selection on Offense and Defense both Junior and Senior Year. All-State Selection Offense Senior Year. Selected to and started in the Pennsylvania - Ohio All Star Football Game. Scholarship recipient to play Defensive Line in NAIA-DII at Evangel University.
👉 COLLEGE: Evangel University - Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with Minors in Greek Language and Philosophy. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.93 GPA in 2008. Most Outstanding Student in Biblical Studies Award. Most Outstanding Student in Philosophy Award. Member of 6 different honor societies.
👉 COLLEGE ATHLETICS: 3 Time Academic All- American. Presidents Award (Player on the Team with the Highest GPA). Discipleship Award (Player on the team whose character most closely reflects Jesus Christ). President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Evagel University.
👉 GRADUATE SCHOOL: Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary - Master of Arts in Theology (MATh. - 60 Credit Masters Program) . Focus on Systematic Theology and World Religions. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with 3.97 GPA in 2012.
👉 POST GRADUATE SCHOOL: West Coast Bible College and Seminary - Doctor of Ministry (Dmin.). Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA in 2017.
👉 HOBBIES: Hunting, Fishing, Reading. Professor Tim is an avid whitetail Deer hunter.
