I just posted my interview with Felipe Costa. Here's an excerpt.
You can read the full interview at insidebjj.com
InsideBJJ
Xande Ribeiro criticized the style of jiu-jitsu at the 2010 Worlds tournament – specifically, the jumping into half-guard and 50/50 guard style that plays for advantages and points instead of takedowns and submissions. What are your thoughts about that?
Felipe Costa
I’m don’t know what Xande said exactly about the 50/50, so [it] is impossible to comment, but based on what I saw other people saying, that 50/50 is to hold position etc, the only thing I can say is that if they decide to learn about it, instead of just criticize it, they will understand that there is a lot of attacks from it. The little that I have learn from Ryan Hall have help me tremendously and I feel that I still have to learn a lot about it. But I rather take the long road and learn as if I was a white belt (from beginning) then just close myself (and my mind) and say it’s not a good technique.
Isn’t that what makes Brazilian Jiu-jitsu so much more fun than other sports and martial arts? The endless knowledge???
F that guy.
Costa is the man! Much respect to him, I hope I get to train with him someday.
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This guy donates his time to teach blind kids jiu jitsu. He's a true hero and a great ambassador for the sport.
Name: Felipe
Last Name: Costa
Birth Date: September 17th,1978
Birth Place: Rio de Janeiro
Weight: Rooster
Height: 5' 7 / 1,66
Belt: Black
Academy: URCA
Training Since: At 12 years old
Skills: Determination
Titles Obtained: WORLD CHAMPION 2003 - Black Belt
Vice champion of the Brazilian Nationals 2004- Black belt
Vice champion of the Brazilian CUP 2004- Black belt
Third place in the World Championship 2004 - Black Belt
Third place in the World Championship 2005 - Black Belt
Third place in the World Championship 2006 - Black Belt
CHAMPION of the WORLD CUP 2006- Black belt
CHAMPION of the BRAZILIAN NATIONAL 2007 - Black Belt
Third place in the World Cup 2007 - Black Belt
EUROPEAN CHAMPION 2008 - Black belt
Vice champion of the Brazilian Nationals 2008- Black belt
Third place in the World Championship 2008 - Black Belt
Third place in the World Championship "MASTERS" 2008
Vice champion of the Pan American 2009- Black belt
CHAMPION of the SUPER FIGHT at I Copa BRASA
CHAMPION of the II etapa LERJJI 2009 - Black Belt
CHAMPION of the BRAZILIAN CUP 2009 - Black Belt
Third place in the Brazilian NATIONALS 2009 - Black Belt
Third place in the World Championship 2009 - Black Belt
vice champion of advanceNO GI - 140lbs Grappler Quest 2009
CHAMPION of GRAPPLER QUEST 2009 - Black belt - 150lbs - GI division
Vice CHAMPION in the World Championship "MASTERS" 2009
CHAMPION of Copa America 2009
TWITTER: www.twitter.com/felipecostabjj
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/felipecosta
wise words from a great teacher and competitor, and like Truehonor said I hope I get a chance to train with him one day.....
I trained with him in Brazil back in 2007... He is a very nice guy and very good instructor.