The ancient Indian sport of kabadi dates back more than 4000 years, making it one of the oldest in the world.
Kabadi, which made its debut as an exhibition sport during the 1936 Berlin Olympics, has seen a meteoric rise in popularity throughout time. Kabaddi made its debut as a demonstration sport at the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982, but it wasn't until 1990 that it was included as a medal event to the continental showcase, where it has remained ever since.
Kabadi will also be a part of the main schedule for the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Pro Kabddi, a franchise based kabadi league that began in India in 2014, is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, proving that kabaddi is a fast-paced, violent, and physically demanding sport that makes for an amazing show.
Here are some basic guidelines on how to play kabadi for those who are new to the game.
Kabadi mat measurements and symbols
One must first comprehend the fundamental design of a kabaddi mat in order to comprehend kabaddi.
The majority of popular competitive kabaddi tournaments are now played on rectangular padded kabaddi mats, despite the sport's origins in soft, muddy fields.
The size of the kabaddi mat varies according on the age categories and competitions, but for senior men's professional kabaddi events, it typically measures 13 x 10 meters. For ladies, the mat is a little bit smaller at 12 x 8 meters.
Boundaries or end lines are the four outer lines of the kabaddi mat. At all times, the play must be contained inside the four boundary lines.
Drawing a midline parallel to the mat's shorter end lines, the rectangular court is divided into two equal halves.
Two additional lines are drawn parallel to the midline in each half. The bonus line is drawn one meter further back from the baulk line, which is 3.75 meters from the mid line (between the baulk line and the end line).
Two lines that are one meter within the longer borders cross the whole length of the mat, forming two channels that are referred to as lobbies. On the mat, lobbies are occasionally identified by a different color.
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