In a country that houses over one billion people, it is not unusual if at least more than a portion of them, as kids aspire to be a cricketer and wake up early in the morning with the crack of dawn to win the battle of a bat, ball, and stumps with their friends. However, in recent times, another sport has taken India by storm and that is none other than one of the country’s most ancient games that originated in the historic period, the game of strength endurance and teamwork that is Kabaddi.
Kabaddi as a sport was slowly fading out from the minds of the people but all thanks to Kabaddi leagues like PKL, it is seeing a new dawn and is excavating marvellous game players from all over. This contact sport is played between two teams of seven players each and this game of merely 40 minutes has truckloads of things to learn and assimilate in our life in terms of hard work, discipline, and most importantly team play. The rising popularity around the world is a testament to the fact that this Indian game has a lot to say and teach.
Kabaddi with its tacts and techniques can help us discern as to how to move forward in life, we need the support of all the team members in our life. Kabaddi or any team sport for that matter requires connection, credence, and compromise which are all skills that are needed and used in professional situations. There are many great disciplines from being a sportsman that one can add in their life; the training, the sacrifice, the constant desire to improve are just some of them. Team play or teamwork is a vital way of completing projects and tasks in your professional and personal life.
All the sports teams in a match of Kabaddi are perfect examples of how many players working together can achieve much more than one player who is acting alone on the field. For instance, one may not be the best raider but is great at defending during the match and with the expertise of both the game can be taken to higher levels.
All in all, it is for the best of the team’s performance. Everyone in the team plays a different role, with respect to their strengths and by helping as well as encouraging one another along the way, which we can also inculcate in our lives and have deep experiences. One should take advantage of a team’s collective energy and creativity and come up with swift plus crucial decisions, just as the team members on the field do for achieving the best results
Being an estimable team member can open newer opportunities and also allows you to bring your best strengths into play to the table. In addition to that, it augments creativity, potency, collaboration, and planning skills. Therefore, being a good team player and keeping all the members together focused on the goal is quintessential and it also harbours human interaction which is key for growth and development. The benefits of group activities and teamwork should leave one feeling empowered both physically as well as mentally. Just as the captain takes charge of the game and delegates the needed instructions to the team, we can learn to apply the same to build on our leadership skills. A leader similar to a captain has to understand every team member’s strengths and needs and assign tasks, positions likewise. That’s what you strive for as a captain, as a leader; you have to put up a fight.
With so many solid qualities being displayed in one single sport, it is no doubt that kabaddi is compelling to watch.
Kabaddi earlier was not one of the top ranking sports in India but with the new wind the statistics have changed direction and the skills required to perform in this extends well beyond just the game. Kabaddi has and will have a major impact on the audience in the near future. It is a sport for the mind and body through self-control and concentration and it teaches the art of holding on and letting go both individually and as a group or team.