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 KABADDI

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Kabaddi is a full contact team sport, which requires both skill and power, combining the characteristics of wrestling and rugby. It was originally meant to develop self-defence, as a response to attack and to develop instant moves of counter attack.

Popularity
Kabaddi originated in South and South east Asia. Where it is the national game of Bangladesh, and the state game of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh in India, it is now played in many countries around the world.

Location
The kabaddi playing area is 12.50m x 10m, divided by a line into two halves. There is also a version, played on a circular field, (The Punjabi style).

Age
Matches are staged on the basis of age and weight. Competitive children's competitions are staged from the age of eight years.

Ability
The name — Kabaddi derives from a Hindi word meaning holding of breath, a crucial aspect of play. The holding of a single breath is sometimes replaced by a maximum thirty second rule.

Description
In Kabaddi, two teams compete with each other for points, by touching or capturing the players of the opposing team. Each team consists of 12 players, of which seven are on court at a time, and five in reserve. The two teams fight for higher scores, alternating defense and offense. The game consists of two 20-minute halves, with a break of five minutes for change of sides. The side winning the toss sends a 'raider', who enters the opponents' court chanting, 'kabaddi-kabaddi'.

Dedication
The raider's aim is to touch any or all players on the opposing side, and return to his court in one breath. The person, whom the raider touches, will then be out. The aim of the opposing team will be to hold the raider, and stop him from returning to his own court, until he takes another breath. If the raider cannot return to his court in the same breath while chanting 'kabaddi', he will be declared out. teams alternate in sending a player into the opponents' court. no player must go off court.

Closely Related Activities
Tag (children's game), British Bulldog, Kabaddi is known by various names viz. Chedugudu or Hu-Tu-Tu in southern parts of India, Hadudu (Men) and Chu - Kit-Kit (women) in eastern India.

Cost
It is a rather simple and inexpensive game to play, requiring no equipment.

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