Kabaddi Explanation

Research

Sport		Kabaddi
Intro Description		Kabaddi is a game of…..? What sort of skills are needed?
		tackling , defending, speed, agility, aggression, strength
Background		Where and when was this game invented? Was there anything significant about the game? i.e. was it connected to an event, did it relate to a legend or story? Was it teaching about something or used as a celebration at certain times of the year?       Has the game altered or been modified over time?   Is it still played today? If yes where? How popular is it?
Background		(Write your notes here - then organise them into paragraphs) Developed 4000 years ago - develop self-defence skills - warriors India In Sanskrit - translation - holding hands Contact sport Similarities- rugby,  Capture the Flag, wrestling International  Competition - kabaddi World Cup Other countries play Alterations- time / one breath.
The Sport		How to Play/Rules What is the purpose of the game? How many players? Where is it played? (size/shape/type of field/court) Are there any positions?  Where are they allowed to go? What is their main purpose? What equipment is needed?  How is the game won?
The Sport		(Write your notes here - then organise them into paragraphs) Field/Court - rectangular -  centre line -  gateway middle 7 players each side Alternate between- defence/attack Attack - Send a raider - tag an opponent-  run back through gate Defence- 4 players link arms - If tagged by raider- catch - restrain from  getting over line. Skills - wrestling, speed , agility for dodging, side stepping, strength
Conclusion

Kabbadi is a sport like capture the flag and tackle rugby. You need to tag a defender and run back through the gate in the middle of the rectangular field to get a point. But the defenders are trying to tackle you to stop you from getting past the gate in time.

It developed 4000 years ago in India. In Sanskrit to English Kabaddi means holding hands. Its a contact sport because people try to tackle you after you tag them so that you can’t get past the gate. Originally you had to take a big breath and say “Kabaddi kabaddi kabaddi” until you ran out of breath. Now you have 30 seconds to run out tag someone and run back through the gate.

14 people or 2 teams of 7 are needed to play kabaddi 4 as defenders and 3 as raiders. The defenders need to tackle the raider from the other team after the raider tags one of them. The raider needs to tag a defender and get back through the gate within 30 seconds, but the defenders are trying to tackle you.

Kabbadi is a fun game that has got a world cup named after it.