benefits of kabaddi to Sikh Kaum?

[shastarSingh]

I really enjoy watching kabaddi videos on you tube.

what r the benefits of kabaddi to Sikh Kaum?

[Arsh1469]

Will it is a exercise so it is good. Also in defense.

[puzzled]

I think its good, definitely good for toughening someone up. Guru Angad Dev ji opened an Akhara where Guru Sahib used to get his Sikhs to wrestle. 

It's quite popular among the youth in Punjab, which is a good thing. 

[shastarSingh]

27 minutes ago, puzzled said:

I think its good, definitely good for toughening someone up. Guru Angad Dev ji opened an Akhara where Guru Sahib used to get his Sikhs to wrestle. 

It's quite popular among the youth in Punjab, which is a good thing. 

Did kabaddi exist during Guru Jees time?

[Arsh1469]

1 minute ago, shastarSingh said:

Did kabaddi exist during Guru Jees time?

Yep has it's orgins in Hindu mythology

[Arsh1469]

Just now, Arsh1469 said:

kabaddi has even found a mention in Hindu mythology. In the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, It is said that the Pandava warrior, Arjuna, mastered kabaddi's skills from Lord Krishna, who adored the sport.

 

[puzzled]

3 minutes ago, shastarSingh said:

Did kabaddi exist during Guru Jees time?

Yes, I believe the first kabaadi was played by Krishan ji and one of his companions. 

[Arsh1469]

1 minute ago, Arsh1469 said:

There are also accounts of Gautama Buddha having played the game recreationaly

 

[shastarSingh]

6 minutes ago, puzzled said:

Yes, I believe the first kabaadi was played by Krishan ji and one of his companions. 

dear veer puzzled

Did u personally play kabaddi?

how was ur experience?

[puzzled]

I'm from the UK, so I've never played kabaddi, though I think there are kabaddi teams in the UK. 

We have teams from Punjab that get invited to the UK to take part in Kabaddi tournaments. 

My dad took me to a few Kabaddi tournaments as a kid in Southall. 

I remember being quite traumatised by the drunken behavior of the audience!  maybe things have changed now!  

But in India I think alcohol is banned at Kabaddi matches? it's good how Kabaddi tournaments take place outside Gurdware in Punjab. They do Ardas before the match, jakare, the granthi Singh is sometimes involved in giving the trophies, I've seen matches where they narrate our Sikh ithiaas etc  it's a great move how they include Sikhi in Kabaddi.