Nickname	Sito
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	Cuba
Current Hometown *	Hialeah
Height/ Weight	5'8 67kg
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	Anthony Costa
What age did you start karate? *	1 year old
What style of karate do you do? *	Jyoshinmon Shorin Ryu
What's your favorite food? *	Hibachi (japanese style)
What type of music do you listen to? *	Rap
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	I dont have nay specific artist
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Yes, I like to listen to Lil wayne or Eminem
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	no
What is your pets name? *	-
Do you have any hidden talents? *	i used to race motocross and karting
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	25
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This will be my 3rd consecutive year making the team, since 2013 for both Pan American Championships and the WKF world championships.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Superman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My father and mother. I know that makes it two, but my parents left everything they had in Cuba to give me a better future. They sacrifice all their time and money on my karate program and my dad has dedicated his life to training me. They are both University graduates and have showed me that life is about being a better person and no new knowlege will ever do any harm.
Hobbies *	-
Favorite Quote *	Live every moment like if its the last moment of your life.
Biggest Win. Why? *	My biggest win wasnt the top step of the podium but second place for two years in a row in the same divison in 18-20 -67kg. I had never made the team beofre 2013 and my first year i was able to medal in all 3 divisons i competed in. The most inspiring win was that of the finals team match vs venezuela. The bout is never over till you hear yame.
What do you love about competition? *	Im competitive at everything i do, but competion brings out a fire in me to able to fight for my country. I enjoy giving my family the joy of knowing that their work has paid off. Im just a reflection of their hard work.
Favorite way to relax? *	I enjoy my life as a full time student at FIU pursuing a career in finance. Karate is work but school to me is my time to relax and what will let me make a change in peoples life after the competion years are over.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Karate competition as in any other sport only lasts so long. We can only do it for a period of our lives, and knowing that one day it will be over just makes me want to train and try that much more. Make the most out of it while it last.

Joshua Corbin

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