Training as a Blind, Double-Amputee, Judo Fighter, with John Kuchinski / COMBAT

The Hard Way w/ Joe De Sena

Spartan Races

Fitness, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, 792700

4.7 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

“I don’t think it’s a real, like, settling thought to most people that, you know, you’re going to go to the hospital and leave with less than what you came with,” says John Kuchinski, an astounding blind athlete who has persevered through obstacles many people would consider unthinkable.

Spartan Up Combat Series host, Ryan Warner, speaks with John Kuchinski about how he has pushed through the situations that have redefined his life. In this episode you’ll learn about...

John waking up blind after surgery and having to adjust to everyday life to be independent

Starting wrestling in 8th grade after going blind and later getting into judo, where he trained under Jeff Friedlis Sensei at Michigan State University

How John lost his legs and still continued to go to the dojo. Training for something other than just getting healthy

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0:00.0	I don't think it's a real like settling thought to most people that you know you're going to go to the hospital
0:07.0	and leave with less than what you came with
0:10.4	man
0:11.7	Yeah, you're listening to Spartan. Man. Yeah. Yeah.
0:14.0	You are listening to Spartan Combat on Spartan Up.
0:17.0	Learn from battle tested combat athletes.
0:21.0	With your host Ryan Warner.
0:24.7	Spartans!
0:26.1	Welcome back to the combat series.
0:27.8	This is your host Ryan Warner.
0:29.5	Our guest today is John Kushinsky.
0:32.0	He is a W-A-M, who is also blind folks, but he is a judo man and a lifelong
0:38.2	wrestler. A lot to learn from this individual. We'll see you soon Spartans.
0:41.6	This episode of Spartan... We'll see you soon Spartans.
0:51.0	This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Duralane, a single injection that may provide up to six months relief from osteoarthritis knee pain. Risks can include general knee pain and pain at the injection site.
0:55.0	You can see full prescribing information at doorlane.com.
0:59.0	All right, sir.
1:01.0	Thank you for doing this, John. I appreciate it. No, absolutely. Thank you for doing this, John. I appreciate it.
1:03.0	No, absolutely. Thank you for having me.
1:06.0	It is an honor, my friend.
1:08.0	I was reading through your bio a couple of times a day and it's it's crazy to read so let's just take it from the top
1:15.4	sure tell us about a kind of your story and how how things got going for you
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