KHO-KHO RULES GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
Which is the traditional game of India which consist traits such as cooperation, devotion, self-esteem, speed and quick reaction time? The answer is Kho Kho! This traditional Indian game is more than a game. It is a personal development tool for the one who loves to take up the challenge. One can say clearly , Kho Kho is not an expensive but most enjoyable game.
Kho-Kho is one of the most popular traditional sports in the country. Interesting fact about Kho-Kho game is: The position of the players sitting in alternate direction; one will never find the same set of players sitting in the same order as when the game starts. The game requires more stamina and fast reaction time. There are many famous Kho Kho players in India who have taken this game to highest level. So are you planning to start a new game? So Why you are waiting? Today, I give you the perfect guide of Kho-Kho. You learn the rule and start the game.
Picture of Indoor kho-Kho court
Common Terms in Kho Kho
Chaser: The sitting team who tries to catch the opponent team member it's called chaser . Chaser sit-in square is formed by cross lanes with an alternate direction of back.
Runner: The player saves himself from the opponent team member it's called runner.
Central lane: Two parallel lines from one pole to other.
Cross lane: The parallel lines cutting central lane at the middle of playing area.
Kho: The word Kho is actually a pass given by one chaser to another like you see in a picture.
Pole: A specially made up of wooden and steel cylindrical construction, It put at both sides of playfield by correctmeasurement.
Area of play
For Men's
The playing area dimensions (Credits:KhoKhoskills)
Talking about dimensions, the playground of Kho Kho is 27 metres long and 16 metres wide. At each end of the longer side of the rectangle it has two areas measuring 16 metres in length and 1.5 metres in width. Wooden pillar of 120 cm is located at the inner centre of the line of this rectangle as shown in the figure above. The perimeter of the wooden pillar is between 30 to 40 cm. There is one straight line on either side of the pillar.
There are 8 pairs of parallel lines between these two wooden pillar posts. Each pair of the line is 30 cm away from each other and 2.30 metres away from next pair. Coming to the equipment, the game requires two watches, whistle, measuring tape, white marble powder and stationary iteams for making results.
How to Play Kho-Kho game ?
The game requires speed , flexibility , agility and stamina.
• Both teams will divided into nine players. Before the game begins, two captains will come for toss. The toss winning team decide to running or chaseing.
• If the winning team decides to chase, they sit between the pairs of cross lines they are eight member team to chase and one is standing near by pole to start the match .The opponent team in a span of 12 minutes. There will be two innings provided for both the teams.
• The game starts by chasing down the opponent with the help of team members in the straight direction. The defender should not cut the central line or change the direction in order to avoid getting out or touched by the opponent. A chaser can give maximum passes (Kho) to his teammate while chasing. After 12 minutes, the team, which takes best quick time to touch the player chased wins the game.
Duties of Defender
The defender should save himself from being caught by chaser.
Defenders must be quick enough. The defender should highly possess qualities such as flexibility and speed. Defenders must have a sufficient amount of reflex in the body because it allows them to change the direction to keep the game active in a real way.
Duties of Chaser
Team in Blue & Orange jersey are chasers
Chasers are the opponents of defender, whose aim is to touch the defender. It is recommended for every chaser to keep a close eye on his defender. This helps them to give a perfect pass (Kho) to their team member in order to touch the defender and bag points. It is essential to block the opponent in various ways to gain points in an easy manner.
Skills Required in Kho Kho
Judgment of direction is one of the foremost skills one must hone while playing the game. This skill proves how fast and attentive you are. You must be very responsive with your teammates. This is required while getting up from square. This game burns your calorie. One must run fast. It’s not just a relay, it includes a single chain running, zig-zag running and straight running.
Role of Referee
Match Officials (Credits YouTube)
Referee must give a thorough look on the score sheets and playing area. Referee must coordinate with the umpires, in order to perform their duties well. If a player purposefully obstructs the conduct of the play or behaves in an ungentlemanly or mischievous manner, the referee can penalise the defaulting player. Referee can announce the warning by calling the chest number of runner or chaser and showing a Yellow Card. It shall be recorded by the Scorer-1 by marking the chest number in warning column. Referee can announce the ‘forbidden’ from the participation in future play in a similar way as a warning by displaying a Red Card.
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