Kabaddi has been a big part of the Indian culture since the time of Mahabharata. Some believe that Kabaddi was invented in remembrance of Abhimanyu. One of the most interesting things about Kabaddi is that it is a sport where defense is done in a group whereas offense is done individually.
Kabaddi is a contact team sport. It is popular in the Indian subcontinent and other surrounding Asian countries. Legend has it that Kabaddi originated in Tamil Nadu over 4,000 years ago. Past fans include the Buddha and the princes who played to display their strength and win their brides. Kabaddi was being played at a competitive level internationally. The sport became part of the Beijing Asian Games in 1990. Kabaddi was introduced and popularized in Japan in 1979. The Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation sent Prof. Sundar Ram of India to tour Japan for two months to introduce the game.
Father of Kabaddi
Harjeet Brar Bajakhana (5 September 1971 – 16 April 1998) was a professional kabaddi player. He was a Raider in circle style kabaddi. Harjeet Brar was born in Bajakhana village in Faridkot, Punjab.
Importance of Kabaddi
Kabaddi is a game that involves body and mind. It needs brisk movements, holding the breath, and high observation which means your body and mind should work in perfect co-ordination. The game also requires you to hold your breath which is a very good exercise. It is designed for the overall exercise of body and mind.
Necessary skills of Kabaddi
- Foot touch.
- Toe touch.
- Thrust.
- Squat leg.
- Kicks.
- Touching of hand through upper limbs.
Kabaddi played in Olympics the number of countries and continents has never been in question in Kabaddi, but the lack of a professional Kabaddi association and league hampers the sport’s chances of being part of the Olympics.