Kabaddi Kabaddi (Junior / Chant Version)
Also known as Gha Ghe Ghelo (Gujarat), Sadugudu (Tamil Nadu children's version)
A gentler, no-tackle version of Kabaddi for young children where the raider simply tries to tag and run back while chanting.
How to play
Mark a centre line.
One raider from Team A crosses while continuously saying 'kabaddi kabaddi' (out loud, no stopping).
They try to touch any defender and sprint back across the centre line still chanting.
Defenders dodge but cannot grab or tackle, they can only form a human wall or step in the raider's path.
If the raider crosses back while still chanting, the touched defender is out.
If the raider stops chanting or crosses back without a tag, nothing happens.
Swap teams after each player has raided once.
Team with most touches wins.
Keep it fair
No grabbing rule is the most argued point with young children. Pre-agree: defenders may only spread arms as a wall, any grip or pull means the raider is safe and earns a free point.
