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| '''Kabaddi''' is a team pursuit ], primarily played in ]. Kabaddi is the name used in the north of India: the game is also known as ''' |
'''Kabaddi''' is a team pursuit ], primarily played in ]. Kabaddi is the name used in the north of India: the game is also known as '''Chedugudu''' in the south and '''Ha-du-du''' in the east. The game is also known by other names such as: '''Hu-tu-tu''' and '''Chhu kit kit'''. Kabaddi is recognised as the national game of ], it is also played in many other countries including: ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| ==The Game== | ==The Game== | ||
| Two teams compete in |
Two teams compete in Kabaddi, scoring by touching or capturing the players of the opposing team. | ||
| Each team has 12 players: seven are on court at a time |
Each team has 12 players: seven are on court at a time and five are in reserve. | ||
| The two teams compete for higher scores, alternating defence and offense. | The two teams compete for higher scores, alternating defence and offense. | ||
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| The '''playing area''' is 12.5m x 10m, divided into two halves. | The '''playing area''' is 12.5m x 10m, divided into two halves. | ||
| The attacking side sends a '''raider''' who enters the opponents' half of the court chanting "kabaddi-kabaddi" repeatedly, to show that he is not breathing in. | The attacking side sends a '''raider''' who enters the opponents' half of the court chanting "kabaddi-kabaddi" repeatedly (this is called 'cant' or 'dak'), to show that he is not breathing in. | ||
| The raider's aim is to touch any player on the opposing side and return to his court, all in one breath. | The raider's aim is to touch and/or wrestle any player on the opposing side and return to his court, all in one breath. The person whom the raider touches will then be out. | ||
| 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. | 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. | ||
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| Seven officials supervise a match: one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time keeper and a scorer. | Seven officials supervise a match: one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time keeper and a scorer. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| 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. Though Kabaddi is primarily an Indian game, not much is known about the origin of this game. There is, however, concrete evidence, that the game is 4,000 year old. | |||
| ''Source: '' | |||
| The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) was founded in 1950, and it compiled a standard set of rules. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has given new shape to the rules and it has also the rights of modification in the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation was founded under the chairmanship of Mr. Sharad Pawar (Maharashtra). | |||
| Kabaddi is a very popular game in ], especially in the villages it is also called the 'game of rural Bengal'. In some areas Kabaddi is also known as Ha-du-du. But despite its popularity Ha-du-du had no definite rules and it used to be played with different rules in different areas. Ha-du-du was given the name Kabaddi and the status of National Game of Bangladesh in 1972. | |||
| Bangh Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in 1973. It framed rules and regulations for the game. Bangladesh first played a Kabaddi test in 1974 with a visiting Indian team, which played test matches with the district teams of Dhaka, Tangail, Dinajpur, Jessore, Faridpur and Comilla. In 1978, the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed at a conference of delegates from ], ], ] and ] in the Indian town of Villai. | |||
| In 1979, a return test between ] and ] was held at different places of India including Bombay, Hyderabad, and Punjab. The Asian Kabaddi Championship was successfully arranged in 1980 and India emerged as the champion and ] as the runners-up. Bangladesh became runners-up again in 1985 in Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Jaipur, India. The other teams included in the tournament were Nepal, Malaysia and Japan. Kabaddi was included for the first time in Asian Games held in Beijing in 1990. Bangladesh took part in it and won the silver medal. | |||
| The tournaments arranged by ] Kabaddi Federation include National Kabaddi Competition, National Youth Kabaddi Competition, Premier Kabaddi, First Division Kabaddi League, Second Division Kabaddi League, Independence Day Kabaddi Competition, Victory Day Kabaddi Competition, Baishakhi Kabaddi Fair, Boys' Kabaddi Competition and School Kabaddi Competition. Teams of different services (Bangladesh Rifles, Police, Fire Service and the Arladesmy), clubs, and corporations play Kabaddi in Bangladesh. Major local clubs that play Kabaddi include Dilkusha Sporting Club, Dhaka Wanderer's Club, Brothers' Union, Maniknagar Kabaddi Club and Bangladesh Bank Club. | |||
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Revision as of 04:51, 25 January 2005
Kabaddi is a team pursuit sport, primarily played in India. Kabaddi is the name used in the north of India: the game is also known as Chedugudu in the south and Ha-du-du in the east. The game is also known by other names such as: Hu-tu-tu and Chhu kit kit. Kabaddi is recognised as the national game of Bangladesh, it is also played in many other countries including: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Japan and Canada.
The Game
Two teams compete in Kabaddi, scoring by touching or capturing the players of the opposing team. Each team has 12 players: seven are on court at a time and five are in reserve. The two teams compete for higher scores, alternating defence and offense.
The game consists of two 20-minute halves, with a break of five minutes for change of sides. The playing area is 12.5m x 10m, divided into two halves.
The attacking side sends a raider who enters the opponents' half of the court chanting "kabaddi-kabaddi" repeatedly (this is called 'cant' or 'dak'), to show that he is not breathing in. The raider's aim is to touch and/or wrestle any player on the opposing side and return to his court, all 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 he is out.
Each team alternates in sending a player into the opponents' half of the court. If a player goes over a 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 a struggle.
A team scores a bonus of two points, called a lona, if the entire opposing team is declared out.
Matches are staged on the basis of age and weight.
Seven officials supervise a match: one referee, two umpires, two linesmen, a time keeper and a scorer.
History
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. Though Kabaddi is primarily an Indian game, not much is known about the origin of this game. There is, however, concrete evidence, that the game is 4,000 year old. Source: Kabaddi Malaysia
The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) was founded in 1950, and it compiled a standard set of rules. The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. The AKFI has given new shape to the rules and it has also the rights of modification in the rules. The Asian Kabaddi Federation was founded under the chairmanship of Mr. Sharad Pawar (Maharashtra).
Kabaddi is a very popular game in Bangladesh, especially in the villages it is also called the 'game of rural Bengal'. In some areas Kabaddi is also known as Ha-du-du. But despite its popularity Ha-du-du had no definite rules and it used to be played with different rules in different areas. Ha-du-du was given the name Kabaddi and the status of National Game of Bangladesh in 1972.
Bangh Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed in 1973. It framed rules and regulations for the game. Bangladesh first played a Kabaddi test in 1974 with a visiting Indian team, which played test matches with the district teams of Dhaka, Tangail, Dinajpur, Jessore, Faridpur and Comilla. In 1978, the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation was formed at a conference of delegates from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan in the Indian town of Villai.
In 1979, a return test between Bangladesh and India was held at different places of India including Bombay, Hyderabad, and Punjab. The Asian Kabaddi Championship was successfully arranged in 1980 and India emerged as the champion and Bangladesh as the runners-up. Bangladesh became runners-up again in 1985 in Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Jaipur, India. The other teams included in the tournament were Nepal, Malaysia and Japan. Kabaddi was included for the first time in Asian Games held in Beijing in 1990. Bangladesh took part in it and won the silver medal.
The tournaments arranged by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation include National Kabaddi Competition, National Youth Kabaddi Competition, Premier Kabaddi, First Division Kabaddi League, Second Division Kabaddi League, Independence Day Kabaddi Competition, Victory Day Kabaddi Competition, Baishakhi Kabaddi Fair, Boys' Kabaddi Competition and School Kabaddi Competition. Teams of different services (Bangladesh Rifles, Police, Fire Service and the Arladesmy), clubs, and corporations play Kabaddi in Bangladesh. Major local clubs that play Kabaddi include Dilkusha Sporting Club, Dhaka Wanderer's Club, Brothers' Union, Maniknagar Kabaddi Club and Bangladesh Bank Club.
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