Michael Yim is currently a 4th Grade Teacher in Bergen County, New Jersey. After school, he coaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids and adults at Immortals Jiu Jitsu in Clifton, NJ and the UFC Gym in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Yim studied at Montclair State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with Teacher Certification (K-6) and student taught in the Randolph Township at Shongum School. He is also currently certified in Middle School Mathematics and Social Studies Endorsement. Mr. Yim found his passion for education serving as a Corps Member for JumpStart at Montclair State- a program designed to promote children’s school success in lower-income/district. The program allowed him as a college student to demonstrate his commitment to education at McKinley School in Newark, NJ. The experience lead to an amazing experience working with Newark Mayor, Ras Baraka during the annual Read Across America celebration. In result, these efforts resulted in a student award through the University, winning the Cooperative Education Student of the Year Award for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. Aside from teaching, Yim is a former Sensory-Motor/Cognitive Coach at the Brain Balance Achievement Center. The program is a non-medicinal program for students with special needs/developmental challenges. COMPETITION ACCOLADES: International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American Championship
Featherweight No-Gi Bronze Medalist
IBJJF Open Gold Medalist-No Gi New Jersey Open (June 2024)-No Gi New York Open (April 2024)-No Gi New Haven (November 2022)-No Gi New Haven (August 2022)-No Gi Austin (July 2022) IBJJF Open Silver Medalist-No Gi New York Open (August 2023) IBJJF Absolute- No Gi Austin Open Grappling Industries Gold Medalist-No Gi Adult Intermediate (November 2021)-No Gi Adult Purple (June 2022)-No Gi Adult Expert (February 2022)-No Gi Black Belt Division (December 2023) FUJI Gold Medalist-No Gi Adult Black Belt Division (March 2025)-No Gi Adult Black Belt Division (May 2023) Competed on Following Promotions:-Finishers Sub Only on FloGrappling -Hammer Series Challenge