K ho -K ho The game Kho-Kho is based upon the natural principles of physical development and develops all of the motor qualities of an individual. It involves and cultivates a healthy combative spirit among the youth. It is not merely a game of running with speed but also to chase at natural instinct to overtake. Fig.
. : Players in kho-kho playground Do You Know? •• India is the first country to introduce Professional Kabaddi League. •• Asian Kabaddi circuit is dominated by Indian coaches and players to develop the game of Kabaddi in Asia.
Activity . •• How many gold medals did India win in Asian games, Jakarta-Palembang (Indonesia) ? •• Collect the information of teams and their occupied owners in Professional Kabaddi League in India. History of Kho-Kho The origin of Kho-Kho is not easy to mark out, but many historians believe that it is a modified form of ‘Run and Chase’, which in its simplest form involves chasing and touching a person.
The popularity and development of this game has been associated with the development of ‘Akharas’ and ‘Vyayamshalas’ in Maharashtra. Probably, the game Kho-Kho has originated from Pune, Maharashtra and slowly spread within the country and also gained popularity in the neighbouring countries, i.e., Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The rules of this game were framed in by a committee of veteran players. Initially two players were made to stand at the two ends instead of the posts.
The game is controlled and governed by the rules formed by Kho- Kho Federation of India which was established in . It is believed that the first championship of Kho-Kho was held in at Vijaywada. ‘Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal’ Amravati, has given the modern form to this game. Kho-Kho game was first introduced in the National Games in , held in Delhi.
First Asian Kho-Kho championship was held in in Calcutta, where Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India participated. It was also introduced as a demonstration game in the Berlin Olympics in . Measurements of Kho-Kho Playground Kho-Kho ground is rectangular in shape