Dizziness?

[joesteph]

I seem to get really dizzy only after a few turn kicks etc. Is there anything that you guys do to deal with it, or make yourself used to the turning fast etc?

I have a condition called "positional vertigo," diagnosed when I was in my twenties. I wondered why others could go on roller-coaster rides or spinning ones and not get dizzy, but they affected me too much to try--let alone enjoy--them. It's like having your equilibrium thrown off, and there's no medication for positional vertigo, only avoidance. I don't have a fear of flying, but when it's takeoff, I have to focus on a spot straight ahead, even one as awkward as the bald spot on the back of a man's head who's several rows up, to give my equilibrium a stabilizing point. When I'm in the air and the plane has leveled off, I'm fine; even turbulence doesn't affect me any more than anyone else. Landing isn't as taxing as taking off. I live in the US, but I've flown to Europe five times, so this "trick" works well for me.

When I want to do spinning back kicks, say for practice so that I'll be doing a number of them, I can't just spin on the ball of the forward foot and turn my head rapidly again and again. I'll be off the mark and dizzy as well. I've found that if I spin on the balls of both feet at the same time, it's easier for me to turn my head and execute the kick with reasonable accuracy. It's a slower kick than how fast the next guy does it, but at least I'm doing it.

[boyo1991]

i get that too, all i do is after a few kicks sit down and take a short break, deep breaths and a few sips of water, and clear your head of thought, of course im saying this as i get dissy, but if its so dissy to the point that it hurts, then defenitly go with bushido lol (like everyone else has said)

[joesteph]

I seem to get really dizzy only after a few turn kicks etc. Is there anything that you guys do to deal with it, or make yourself used to the turning fast etc?

I had written earlier, Eric, that when I want to do spinning back kicks, say for practice so that I'll be doing a number of them, that I've found that if I spin on the balls of both feet at the same time, it's easier for me to turn my head and execute the kick with reasonable accuracy and without dizziness.

Recently, I've been experimenting with a lead foot movement to do this kick, coming from fighter Chuck Liddell's video on the spinning back kick, and Mike Mallon's (Kung Fu expert) spinning side kick, as he calls it. Their URLs are below, and what they have in common is not only the movement of the lead foot, but cautioning spinning the body itself beyond where the target is.

Chuck Liddell:

Mike Mallon:

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/135141_kickboxing-techniques-spin-side-kick.htm

In a sparring situation, so as not to telegraph, one kind of kick can be thrown, then, when the foot lands, it can be in the lead foot position for one of these spinning kicks.

[Tiger1962]

From what I hear, this is very common (and it happens to me too).

I have heard that you are supposed to focus on one point when you are turning your head, and make sure your eyes remain on that focused point and return there when you are twisting.

Easier said than done and it doesn't always work for me. I usually have to stop right away so I don't barf on the floor.

[The BB of C]

Is it just when you're doing the spinning kicks? If not it might be dehydration.

Or really bad endurance. But like Bushido_Man96 said, there is a possibility it could be an equilibrium problem. Have you ever had Virtigo in your life?