Kabaddi is aptly known as the “GAME OF THE MASSES “due to its popularity, simplicity, easy to comprehend rules, and public appeal. The game calls for no sophisticated equipment what so ever, which makes it a very popular sport in the developing countries.
It is basically an out door sport played on clay court. Of late the game is being played on synthetic surface indoors with great success. The duration of the game is 45 minutes for Men and Junior Boys with a 5 minutes break in between for the teams to change sides. The duration of the game is 35 minutes with a 5 minutes break in between for Women, Girls, Sub-Junior Boys and Sub-Junior Girls. Kabaddi is a combative team game, played on a rectangular court, either out-doors or indoors with seven players on the ground for each side.
Each side takes alternate chances of offence and defence. The basic idea of the game is to score points by raiding into the opponents court....
