Analysis of endurance between intercollegiate kabaddi and kho-kho players-A study

Kabaddi is one of the most popular games in India. It does not require any material or equipment. It does not require large area. Playing Kabaddi will improve physical and mental fitness, it develops the Neuro muscular co-ordination and with less expenditure it gives more recreation. This game shows a tremendous effect or respiratory system, circulatory system, nervous system and muscular system. Kabaddi has several fundamental skills such as cant, raid, side stepping, kicking, toe touch, defensive skills like ankle hold, wrist catch etc. Mastering the fundamental skills is very essential to improve the standard of the game. It is a team sport, which requires both skills Endurance, power and combines the characteristics of wrestling and rugby. It was originally meant to develop self-defence, in addition to responses to attack and reflexes of counter attack by individuals and by groups or teams.