Rule Rule 1 & 2
Beginner
Play Field & Synthetic Mat Specifications
Kabaddi is played on Japanese Synthetic Rubber+EVA mat (25-30 Shore A, 30-40mm thickness) or soft soil surface.
Rule Rule 3
Beginner
Play Field Measurements Chart
Official court dimensions: Men (13m x 10m), Women (12m x 8m), Sub-Junior (11m x 8m).
Rule Rule 3.2
Beginner
Boundaries & 5cm Line Widths
The lines on all four sides of the playfield are known as boundaries (AB, BC, CD, DA), measuring exactly 5cm in width.
Rule Rule 3.3 & 4.xvii
Intermediate
Lobby Strips (1 Meter Width)
The 1-meter side strips (Lobbies) are OUT of bounds before touch, but open into legal court once contact occurs.
Rule Rule 3.4
Beginner
Dugin Box / Substitution Box
L-shaped sitting area located 4 meters from sidelines where OUT players sit in order of elimination.
Rule Rule 3.5 & 3.6
Beginner
Midline Division
The horizontal line dividing the playfield into two equal halves (Court A & Court B).