Kabaddi Rules

Kabaddi Rules:

The game of kabaddi shall be governed and played under the following of AKFI.

1)Ground:

Ground shall be level and soft/Mat surface

2)Play field Measurements:

a)Men and Junior Boys:13*10 Meters

Men:Below 80 Kg Weight

Junior Boys:age 20 Years& below and below 65 Kg weight.

b)Women and junior Girls:12*8 Meters.

Women:Below 80 Jg Weight.

Junior Girls:Age 20 Years & below  and below 60 Kg Weight

c)Sub-Junior Boys and Girls:11*8 Meters.

Sub-Junior Boys:Age 16 years & below and below 50 kg Weight.

3)Play field:

The play field means that portion of the ground which measures 13 meters by 8 meters for Men&Junior Boys and 12 meters by 6 meters for Women ,Junior Girls and 11 meters by 6 meters in case of Sub-Junior Boys & Sub-Junior Girls before struggle.

4)Sitting Block:

The sitting block shall be at a distance of 2 meters from the end lines.It shall be a rectangle of 1 meter by 8 meters in case of Men &Junior Boys and 1 meter by 6 meters in case of Women,Junior Girls,Sub- junior Boys and Sub-Junior Girls.

5)Boundary:

The lines on the four sides of the play field are known as the boundaries .All lines shall be of 3 to 5 cms width and form the part of the play field.

6)Lobbies:

The strips on both the sides of the Play field measuring one meter in width are known as the Lobbies.When the lobbied ,as per rule 4 under 'Rules of Play' are included in the play field,the boundaries of the play-field are extended up to the four lines which enclose the play-field including the lobbies.

7)Mid Line:

The line that divides the play field into two halves is known as the mid-line

8)Court:

Each half of the play field divided by the mid line is known as the court.

9)Baulk Line:

Each of the lines in court parallel to the mid line is known as baulk line.The distance of the baulk line from the mid line shall be 3.75 meters in case of Men and Junior Boys and 3 meters in case of Women,Junior Girls,Sub-Junior Boys and Girls.

10)Bonus Line:

The line parallel to Baulk line towards end line is known as Bonus line. The distance between Bonus line and Baulk line shall be 1 meter.

11)Cant:

The repeated ,without break ,at a stretch and clear aloud sounding of the approved word 'KABADDI' within the course of one respiration shall be called 'cant'

12)Raider:

One who enters into the court of the opponent with the cant is known as 'RAIDER' .The raider must begin his cant before he touches the opponent's court.

13)Anti or Anti-Raider:

Every player in whose court the raid is being made shall be called Anti or Anti Raider.

14)Loosing the Cant:

To stop the repeated and clear aloud sounding of the word 'KABADDI' or take in breath during cant by raider is known as loosing the cant.A cant must be continued within one and the same respiration.

15)To put out an anti:

If a raider touches an anti without the breach of rules of play or if any part of the body of an anti touches any part of the body of the raider and then the raider touches his court with the cant,the anti is said to be put out.

16)To Hold a Raider:

If the anti or antis hold the raider without breach of rules of play and keep the raider in their court and do not allow him to reach his court until he looses his cant or the Referee/Umpire blows the whistle,is known as holding the raider.

17)Touch:

If the raider touches the anti or antis by any part of his.body or even the clothing,shoes or any other outfit,it is called a touch.

18)Struggle:

When the anti or antis come into contact with the raider,it is called struggle .After touch or struggle the play field includes the lobbies.

19)Raid:

When the raider enters the court of opponent with cant,it is known as Raid.

20)Successful Raid:

When the raider crosses the Baulk line of the defending team at least once during the course of a raid and reaches his court with cant,it is known as Successful Raid.