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Kabaddi · Basic · b5

Raider stance, touches and the kick

At home 10 min 2 players Yard or lane, terrace

Ready when: Shape call raid: toe touch and return (b2) started.

Start a session

What you are learning

The raider's stance and three ways to touch a defender: the hand touch, the toe touch with a straight leg, and the straight-leg kick pulled back at once, each followed by a low return to the midline. Plus a ruler-drop game for fast hands.

Words on this card Raid, Defender, Midline, Baulk line, Hand touch, Kick, Corner, Stance
Raid
A raid is one attacking turn; the raider is the player who goes into the other half.
Defender
A player in the half being raided.
Midline
The line across the middle of the court. The raider must get back over it.
Baulk line
A line in each half, 3.75 m from the midline on a full court. The raider must cross it for the raid to count.
Hand touch
Tagging a defender with a hand, or with a foot reached out straight.
Kick
A straight-leg kick that touches a defender, with the leg pulled back at once.
Corner
Defending positions. Corners stand at the ends and start tackles; ins stand next to them and protect them; covers stand next and are all-rounders; the centre is in the middle.
Stance
The raider's ready position: feet apart, knees bent, head up, leaning slightly forward.

Set up

A chalk midline and a baulk line 3.75 m away (shorter for small children); a ruler.

Weather: dry ground

The base setup for kabaddi

Show it first for the one teaching

  1. Stance: feet apart, knees bent, head up, leaning slightly forward.
  2. Hand touch: point the leading toe at the target, touch the hand, turn and run back to the midline.
  3. Toe touch: step or drag back, reach the leg out straight to touch the foot, come back low.
  4. Kick: a straight-leg kick to an outstretched arm, the leg pulled back at once.

Your part while they practise

Stand still as the "defender" with one arm out; drop the ruler for catches.

Step by step

  1. Raider stance.
  2. Hand touch, then run back to the midline.
  3. Toe touch, return with the body low.
  4. Kick to your extended arm, pull the leg back at once.
  5. Ruler drops: 10 catches.

How much: 5 of each touch and 10 ruler drops 10 min a session 3 days a week

Say one thing Pick one line from "What you will see" for today and say only that.

The game: Kick relay

Each child touches or kicks the outstretched arm at the far side and races back (no holds).

Who plays: 2 or more children against each other, or one against the clock.

How to play, turn by turn
Turns
  1. You stand past the baulk line with one arm out
  2. Call "hand", "toe" or "kick"
  3. The raider makes that touch on your arm and races back over the midline
  4. 10 calls each
Fair play
A grown-up raider touches with the weaker side.
Points
1 point for the right touch; 1 point for a low, fast return over the midline.
Fouls
No points
  • A bent-knee kick
  • Standing up tall after the touch
  • Turning the back on the midline instead of facing it
Winning
More points after 10 calls each.
Stars
  1. 8 points for 1 star
  2. 14 points for 2 stars
  3. 18 points for 3 stars

Easier or harder

Easier

Walk it through.

Harder

Feint before each touch.

What you will see, and what to say

  • stands up tall after the touch Stay low, rush backLow and fast.
  • kicking knee bends Straight leg kickLock the knee.
  • turns away from the midline Face the midline to returnKeep it in sight.

Self-check

5

5 hand touches and 5 toe touches with a low return to the midline each time.

Stop and get a coach when

Anyone wants to try holds; holds are CLUB only.

Fitness for this

Warm up first: how to warm up, at workonfitness.com. For strength and stretching, its exercise library shows each exercise step by step, with an easier version.

This card trains raiding touches, footwork, reaction.

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