Kabaddi the Game
Created | Updated Aug 28, 2003
Kabbadi is a team sport, which requires both skills and power, and combines the characteristics of wrestling and rugby. It is also known as Chedugudu or Hu-Tu-Tu in southern parts of India, Hadudu (Men) and Chu - Kit-Kit (women) in eastern India. It's widely played in Asia with minor variations, especially popular in the rural areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Japan.
History: the game is almost 4000 years old. The origin of Kabaddi can be traced to pre-historic times when man learned how to defend in groups against animals or attack weaker animals individually or in groups for survival and food. Kabaddi is a team pursuit game and was used to train soldiers before battle.
In the famous Indian epic of Mahabharata, which tells of a great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas? The story goes that Arjuna, the great Pandav warrior was one night recounting battle tactcs to his pregnant wife Subhadra. He was telling her the secret of penetrating the 'chakravyuha', the seven-tier defensive circle perfected by the Kauravas. Abhimanyu, their unborn child, was also listening in his mother's womb. Unfortunately Subhadra fell asleep before Arjuna could tell her how to escape from the deadly circle. As a result, when Abhimanyu grew up and became a warrior like his father, during the great war of Mahabharata, he broke into the 'chakravyuha' but was unable to get out, being encircled by seven worriers and killed in the attempt. This seems to be most original story about the origin of the game.
Kabaddi was demonstrated during Asiad in 1982. The first world Kabaddi championship was organised in Hamilton, where approximately 14,000 audience watched stars from India, Pakistan, Canada, England, and the United States compete.
The Game: The side who wins the toss sends a player called 'raider', who enters the opponents' court chanting, 'kabaddi-kabaddi'. 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. Each team alternates in sending a player into the opponents' court. If a player goes out of the boundary line during the course of the play, or if any part of his body touches the ground outside the boundary, he will be out, except during the struggle.
Bonus points (Lona)
The team scores a lona ( a bonus of two points), if the entire opposition is declared out. The game then continues by putting all the players on both sides. Matches are staged on the basis of age-groups, and weight.
Players: there are 12 players in each team, of which seven are on the court at a time, and five are in reserve.
Officials: Seven officials supervise a match - one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time keeper and a scorer.
Field: generally kabaddi is played outdoor but can be played indoor. The kabaddi playing area is 12.50meter x 10meter, divided by a line into two halves. The Busan Asian Games set new standards for the game by introducing synthetic mat
Equipments: Timer for the time keeper
Dress code: Sleeveless vest and Shorts
Types of Kabaddi: There are various types of Kabaddi mainly Surjeevani, Gaminee, and Amar.
In the 'Surjeevani' form of Kabaddi, one player is revived against one player of the opposite team who is out. i.e. one out, one in. this form is recognised internationally. The duration of the game, the number of players, the dimensions of the court, etc. have been fixed by the Kabaddi Federation of India.
In the 'Gaminee' type of Kabaddi, there is no revival. When all the players of team are out, the game ends. So there is no time limit in this form.
In the 'Amar' form of Kabaddi, whenever any player is touched (out), he does not go out of the court, but stays inside, instead one point is awarded to the team that touched him. This form of the game is time bound.
The game is also played in a circle. This is known as 'Circle Kabaddi'. If it is played without a court, as in some places, its called 'Goongi Kabaddi'. The Goongi Kabaddi is nothing but wrestling between two players.
Governing bodies: All the countries where Kabbadi is played have their own governing bodies. In India Kabaddi is played under the Kabaddi Federation of India which was founded in 1950. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has modified some of the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation is highest governing authority.
National Kabaddi Association was formed in 1992 in UK
Important dates in the history of Kabaddi:
1936: Demonstration match first played at Berlin Olympics Kabaddi first became officially recognised.
1950: All India Kabaddi Federation established
Kabaddi rules formalised.
1955: First Kabaddi Indian National Championships held in Calcutta It was here that women played competitively for the first time.
1972: All India Kabaddi Federation re-launched new mandate to take sport out of villages and into cities.
1990: Included in Asian Games at Beijing. Eight countries took part including China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
For more information:
http://www.alldesi.net/fun/sports/kabaddi.htm
http://www.geocities.com/kabbadimalaysia/
http://www.southampton-kabaddi-association.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A268454
History: the game is almost 4000 years old. The origin of Kabaddi can be traced to pre-historic times when man learned how to defend in groups against animals or attack weaker animals individually or in groups for survival and food. Kabaddi is a team pursuit game and was used to train soldiers before battle.
In the famous Indian epic of Mahabharata, which tells of a great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas? The story goes that Arjuna, the great Pandav warrior was one night recounting battle tactcs to his pregnant wife Subhadra. He was telling her the secret of penetrating the 'chakravyuha', the seven-tier defensive circle perfected by the Kauravas. Abhimanyu, their unborn child, was also listening in his mother's womb. Unfortunately Subhadra fell asleep before Arjuna could tell her how to escape from the deadly circle. As a result, when Abhimanyu grew up and became a warrior like his father, during the great war of Mahabharata, he broke into the 'chakravyuha' but was unable to get out, being encircled by seven worriers and killed in the attempt. This seems to be most original story about the origin of the game.
Kabaddi was demonstrated during Asiad in 1982. The first world Kabaddi championship was organised in Hamilton, where approximately 14,000 audience watched stars from India, Pakistan, Canada, England, and the United States compete.
The Game: The side who wins the toss sends a player called 'raider', who enters the opponents' court chanting, 'kabaddi-kabaddi'. 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. Each team alternates in sending a player into the opponents' court. If a player goes out of the boundary line during the course of the play, or if any part of his body touches the ground outside the boundary, he will be out, except during the struggle.
Bonus points (Lona)
The team scores a lona ( a bonus of two points), if the entire opposition is declared out. The game then continues by putting all the players on both sides. Matches are staged on the basis of age-groups, and weight.
Players: there are 12 players in each team, of which seven are on the court at a time, and five are in reserve.
Officials: Seven officials supervise a match - one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time keeper and a scorer.
Field: generally kabaddi is played outdoor but can be played indoor. The kabaddi playing area is 12.50meter x 10meter, divided by a line into two halves. The Busan Asian Games set new standards for the game by introducing synthetic mat
Equipments: Timer for the time keeper
Dress code: Sleeveless vest and Shorts
Types of Kabaddi: There are various types of Kabaddi mainly Surjeevani, Gaminee, and Amar.
In the 'Surjeevani' form of Kabaddi, one player is revived against one player of the opposite team who is out. i.e. one out, one in. this form is recognised internationally. The duration of the game, the number of players, the dimensions of the court, etc. have been fixed by the Kabaddi Federation of India.
In the 'Gaminee' type of Kabaddi, there is no revival. When all the players of team are out, the game ends. So there is no time limit in this form.
In the 'Amar' form of Kabaddi, whenever any player is touched (out), he does not go out of the court, but stays inside, instead one point is awarded to the team that touched him. This form of the game is time bound.
The game is also played in a circle. This is known as 'Circle Kabaddi'. If it is played without a court, as in some places, its called 'Goongi Kabaddi'. The Goongi Kabaddi is nothing but wrestling between two players.
Governing bodies: All the countries where Kabbadi is played have their own governing bodies. In India Kabaddi is played under the Kabaddi Federation of India which was founded in 1950. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has modified some of the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation is highest governing authority.
National Kabaddi Association was formed in 1992 in UK
Important dates in the history of Kabaddi:
1936: Demonstration match first played at Berlin Olympics Kabaddi first became officially recognised.
1950: All India Kabaddi Federation established
Kabaddi rules formalised.
1955: First Kabaddi Indian National Championships held in Calcutta It was here that women played competitively for the first time.
1972: All India Kabaddi Federation re-launched new mandate to take sport out of villages and into cities.
1990: Included in Asian Games at Beijing. Eight countries took part including China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
For more information:
http://www.alldesi.net/fun/sports/kabaddi.htm
http://www.geocities.com/kabbadimalaysia/
http://www.southampton-kabaddi-association.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A268454
