Background of the game
The game of kabaddi is one of the oldest games of Indian Origin. As you know the Game has been playing for along time (about the thousands of years ago) in India. Circle Kabaddi is a 4000 year old game.
It was properly invented to be group attacks individual and vice versa. Game was very popular in the southern parts played in its different forms of circle Kabaddi.
The sport of Circle Kabaddi has a long history dating back to play historic times.
A dramatized version of the great Indian epic Mahabharata, has made an analogy of the game a tight situation faced by Abhimanyu, Pandava king, when he was surrounded by the entire enemies.
Buddhist literature speaks of the Gautam Buddha was also playing Circle Kabaddi for Recreating history also reveals that princes of Yore playing circle Kabaddi and display their strength to win the game.
The Indian epic – Shivpurana – gives the evidence of battle between Lord Shiva with Demons to protect Devtas for maintaining Goodness and Humanity.
Again transforming with the ages “The Hanuman” of Ramayana times is the great epitome who did remove each and every obstacle by his strength, vigour, character during fight with Ravana.
Further, in Mahabharta times, different kings like – Jarasandh, Bhim, Balrama, Krishna, Abhimanyu, Kansa, Daryodhana, etc. are few examples who make the history of Great Battle by performing rules of fight.
The King Chadergupta, Krishna Devraya, Prithviraj Chauhan are further great examples for maintaining tradition of Kabaddi in form of sport as well as battle.
Again, The Mughal Dynasty has seen overwhelming examples traditionally played across the country under different Empire. The British under his rule observed great face of “GAMMA” Pehalwana & associates of his times and finally transforming today’s world.
The Great Heroes as Dara Singh, Harjeet Singh Brar, Bhalwinder Phidoo, Bhima, Khali who poses the spirit of this sport.
So, the origin of kabaddi poses infinite changes in the history of Indian scenario and the popularity of this game is a rural indigenous origin draw charms and identity for great performance about mix blend of human strength, sound mind, concrete spirit, decision making ability and in the last human satisfaction.
Circle Kabaddi is a mainly the game which requires athleticism, skill, speed, stamina, and agility. It has the capacity to become a popular sport of the Asian continent and all the other continents of the world. The days are not very far, when Asian – circle style Kabaddi will be part and Parcel of the Asian games – a quadrennial sports Extravaganza held in different countries of this Continent.
In addition to above, circle style Kabaddi is very popular in England, Canada, USA, South Korea, Japan, U.K, Nepal, Pakistan and other countries of the world. Asian circle style Kabaddi has planned to start its place in European countries as well as in Iran and Afghanistan. However, at places body styles of this indigenous game, which does not cast any amount, rather it is cheaper game of masses throughout the world especially in villages.
So, play and let the others to play Circle Kabaddi for peace and develop.
Further, Cicle Kabaddi is the most popular indigenous sport of India as well as Asia and North Amerca. It is an out door game which requires no playing equipment.
Due to easy to comprehend rules, thrill and excitement provided throughout the game of Cicle Kabaddi which is played in every nook and corner of the country. At present, the game has gained popularity in most of the countries of the Asian Continent and has recently spread to Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Australia and no doubt through out Asia for mother origin.
Circle Kabaddi having its own more number of clubs than any other sport in India. In Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, J & K, Tamil Nadu themselves there are more than 1000 clubs.
Regular inter club tournaments take place and attractive cash prizes are awarded in the big tournaments. The excitement and thrill provided by the circle kabaddi game has made it very popular and circle kabaddi is rightly called as “The Game of the Masses” since spectators totally involve themselves.
This is probably the only combative sport in which offence is a “Man to Man” attempt, while defense is a group effort. This calls tremendous fitness of body, mind and ability to invent to develop defensive responses of an individual against groups (Stopper) attack and a stopper response to “MAN to MAN” attack. This is the only combative sport in which offence is an individual effort where as defense is a group effort.
No wonder the spectators get lot of thrill, the game is kept up from the very first to last minute.
This indigenous and national game of India has long history and popularity which further needs support for its development all over the world. We can take the examples of countries like –Japan, South Korea, etc. who have successfully launched indigenous sports such as “Judo” and “Taekwondo” in the sports all over the world.
Circle Kabaddi game is very interested master rural game. Now, at its best and this sport is going to introduced in Olympic charter by World Kabaddi Federation (WKF)