Time Out System

Time Out System:

The time out system has recently been introduced in the Asian and Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India rules Hither to ."Time Out" was allowed when called by the caption of the team,with the permission of the referee, only in the event of injury of a player ,not exceeding two minutes.Even in such an instance,no player on either side was allowed to leave the court without the permission o the referee.

The Time Out Rule reads:

"Each team shall be allowed to take two 'time out' of 30 seconds in each half.Such time out may be called by the Capital of the team with the permission of the referee.During the time out,team shall not leave the ground.Any violation is committed by the players coach;a Technical point shall be awarded to the opponent team.Official time out:In the event of any injury to a player only,the referee shall call such time out.Such time out should not exceed two minutes."

Bonus Line Game:

The bonus line rules came into existence in the year 1978 as an out-come of some experiments conducted during a workshop organized by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India in the year 1976,to make the game more interesting. The Bonus Line is a line drawn parallel to the baulk line towards the end line.

The rule reads:     

"Bonus Line should be drawn at a distance of one meter from the baulk line towards the end lines.One point shall be awarded to the raider when he completely crosses the Bonus Line. If the raider is caught,he shall be declared out and the opponent shall be awarded one point.One point shall also be awarded to the raider for having crossed the bonus line first .In this situation ,the raider shall be awarded first point.The bonus line will be applicable when there are minimum six players in the court.The bonus point shall be awarded by the Referee/Umpire after the completion of the raid,by showing thumb upwards towards the side which scores.There shall be no revival for bonus point.The bonus point shall be marked in the shape of a triangle in the running score.If the raider after crossing the bonus line reaches home court safely touching one or more antis he will be awarded one bonus point in addition to the numbers."

It is further clarified that crossing the Bonus Line is not compulsory and this rule applies only when the raider crosses the bonus line before the struggle.This rule makes the game more interesting since agile raiders can score points for their side without the risk of a struggle.A good defense is required to counter the raider's move to cross the Bonus Line,and as such ,the defense will concentrate on the Bonus Line,which  will make the playing area smaller and increase the game's tempo.Without the Bonus Line,it is possible that both sides begin very cautiously and end up with zero or single digit points,which makes the match very dull and slow.It is also possible that neither the raider nor the defense will take ant risk,which will make the result of the match very predictable.

This rule is being followed in the Kabaddi tournaments at all levels in India and efforts are being made to include the rule at the Asian Level.In the meeting of the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation held during the SAF Games at Katmandu ,Nepal 1999 ,it was decided that the Bonus Line Rule be adopted by all member countries on an experimental basis for competition sat National level so as to consider the inclusion of the rule in the next Asian Games 2002.

"Kabaddi-Today In Asia....Tom morrow In Olympics!!!"

The Ancient Olympics were fundamentally of religious importance ,with the contests alternating between sacrifices and ceremonies honoring both Zeus and peoples,divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race,in whose honor the game were held.Gradually ,the number of events increased to twenty,and the celebration was spread over several; days.Winners of the events were broadly admired and were held every four years,and the Olympiad.The Greeks used Olympiad as one of their methods to count years.

Baron De Coubertin,who is the father of Modern Olympics,Searched for a reason for the French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War(1870-1871).He thought the reason was that the French had not received proper physical education.and sought to improve this. Coubertin also through t of a way to bring nations closer together ,to have the youth of the world complete in sports,rather than flight in war.In this eyes,the revival of the Olympic Games would achieve both of these goals.The interest in reviving the Olympics grew when the ruins of ancient Olympia were uncovered by German archaeologists in the mid-19th century.

The five inter-linked Olympic Rings are symbol of the modern Olympics.These five rings represent the unity of five continents,while the colors (red,blue,green,yellow,black)were chosen since each nation has at least one these colors in its national flag.The rings were introduced at the 1920 Antwerp Games.The rings are also featured on the Olympic Flag,which is hoisted at each celebration of the Games.The official Olympic Motto is "Citius,Altius,Fortius",a Latin phrase meaning "Swifetr.Higher,Stronger".Coubertin's ideals are probably best illustrated by the Olympic creed:

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part,just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle.The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well".