pistory. Kabaddi is an Indian game, jalndia. In ancient time, Kabaddi w yes and regulations were framed held at Baroda in 1923. Again the rules were revised in 1934. Kabat wn jncluded in the Indian Olympic Games at Kolkata in 1938. The Indian Kabel, iassociation Was constituted in 1951, M Kabaddi at Olympic Games but all in vain. In Asian countries like Myanmar, Rinsladesh, Pakistan, Nepal any ” a KABADDI This game was originated and developed '88 popularly known as “do-do”. In 1923, All India competition of Kabaddi was lany efforts were made to introduce id Sri Lanka, this game is very popular. MAIN TIPS AT A GLANCE Kabaddi 1. Dimension of the playfield of Kabaddi » For men or senior > For women and juniors > For mini or sub junior girls and boys . Width of the lobby . Distance of the centre-line from baulk lines (men) Width of the centre-line and other lines . Size of the block for men 5. Size of the block for women and juniors . Number of players in each team Number of players who take part in a match |. Duration of match for men 10. Duration of match for women and juniors 1. Period of interval 12. Officials (Referee 1, Umpire 2, Scorer 1, Timekeeper 1, Linesmen 2) Two durations of 20 min. each ‘Two durations of 15 min. each 5 min, 7 Baulk Line tm Kabaddi Court (Women) Bonus Line Siting BlockBonus Line Baulk Line End Line Sitting Block Sitting Block Tom Cente Line ooo Kabaddi Court (Men) LATEST GENERAL RULES ‘The new rules of Kabaddi are described below: 1. For getting a bonus point, there should be at least six players in an opposite team. If any player is made to sitin sitting lobby due to some technical foul, he will be considered a playing member for bonus point. 2, Two points are awarded for a lona. 3. Doping by players and officials is not allowed. 4. Nails of the players must be closely-clipped. 5, All the players must be distinctly numbered at their T-shirts’ back atleast six inches and in front four inches length of numbers. The application of oil or any soft substances to the body or limbs is not allowed. 6. If there is a tie, two extra periods of five minutes each shall be played immediately. The game in extra periods will continue with the same number of playersas it was at the end of second half. The court shall be changed after interval. If the tie still remains, the team that scores the leading point at the end of two extra halves, wins the match. 7. Bonus line shall not be applicable, ifthe anties are five or less than five. 8, The opponents shall send their raider within five seconds after a raider reached his court or is out in the opponen'’s court. 9. The team, that wins the toss, may choose either court or raid 10. A maximum of payers can be substituted. A substituted player can be replaced. 11. A team may start a match with one or two players less in the team but when all the players of that team are out absentees will also be counted as out and the points of ‘Lona’ will also be counted against that team, FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS 1. To pronounce the word ‘Kabaddi’ 2. Dodging 3. Movements of hands and feet 4, Attention and sight5, Attack or Raid (a) Sudden leg thrust (a) Side kick (g) Acro kick 6. Holding or catch (a) Wrist catch (a) Wrist and ankle catch (g) Ankle catch 7. Formation (a) Whole round (a) Double cover TERMINOLOGY (b) Squat leg thrust (©) Mule kick (h) Swing kick (b) Over the shoulder catch (©) Single knee catch (h) Dive and catch (b) Half round (0) Front kick (0) Round kick () Toe touch (6) Trunk catch (9) Double knee catch (©) Single cover Baulk line, march line, lobby, block, chase, catcher, lona, struggle, bonus point, cant, aero kick, mule kick, toe touch, pursuit, raider, anti, dodging, penetration. ifPORTANT TOURNAMENTS 1. Federation Cup 2. National Kabaddi Championship 3. Gold Cup, Mumbai 4, P&T Cup 5, Inter-university Kabaddi Championship 6. All India Schools Kabaddi Tournament SPORTS AWARDS ARJUNA AWARDEES 2000 1972 Sadanand Shetty 2001 1973 Bholanath Guddan 2002 197879 Shakuntla Khatarkar 2003, 1980-81 Shanta Kumar Jadhav 2004 1981 Monika Nath 2005 1983 ‘Maya Kashinath 2006 1986 Miss Rama Sarkar 2008 1990 Hardeep Singh 2009 1994 Raja Ratnam, Ashok Shinde 2011 1995 P. Ganeshan oe 1997-98 Randhir Singh oe 1998 ‘Assan Kumar, Vishwajeet Palit 2015 1999 Teerth Raj, Balwinder Singh DRONACHARYA AWARDEES 2002 E Prasad Rao 2012 2005 Balwan Singh C. Honappa B.C. Ramesh Ram Mehar Singh Sanjeev Kumar Sunder Singh Ramesh Kumar Navneet Gautam Pankaj Navnath Shirsat Dinesh Kumar Rakesh Kumar, Tejeswini Bai Anup Kumar Mamta Pujari Manjeet Chillar Abhilasha Shashikanta Mhatre Sunil Dabas