Page 41 - CONNECT 2023-24

Players are required to act quickly, adjust
to shifting circumstances, and predict the
actions of their rivals. This mental flexibility
helps improve reasoning and problem-
solving abilities.
Kabaddi: The Contact Sport for Fitness
Indian tradition-based sport known as
Kabaddi is gaining popularity for its cultural
significance as well as for providing a great
opportunity for improving physical fitness
and wellbeing. Kabaddi, a “contact sport,” is
unique in that it incorporates components
of physical power, quickness, stamina, and
mental focus.
• Physical fitness - A combination of power
and quickness is necessary for kabaddi.
Defenders need strength to tackle and
hold back the raider, while raiders need
quickness to escape the grasp of defenders.
A well-balanced, toned physique results
from the development of both quickness
and strength.
• Mental fitness - Kabaddi is a test of mental
fortitude and strategy. Raiders must use a
variety of strategies to outsmart defenders,
and defenders must cooperate to stop the
raider from coming back. This flexibility in
thinking, quick judgment, and adaptability
can be applied to other facets of life.
There are many more sports like Volleyball,
Kho-Kho, Cycling, Hiking, Golf, Gillidanda,
Silambattam, and many more that focus
on fitness and some of them are not very
well-known outdoor sports to the country
and world. There are also some sports and
arts that correspond with different forms of
sports some of them are outdoor. Besides
this India has twenty-eight states with every
state having a unique outdoor sport.
Conclusion
Outdoor sports in India promote a balanced
approach to physical fitness, placing equal
emphasis on mental health as well. They
have a strong cultural attachment. These
sports, from the famous cricket grounds
to the rural Kabaddi mats, are crucial in
determining the physical fitness scene of
the country. Outdoor sports in India range
from team sports like cricket and football
to individual pursuits like cycling and hiking.
People of all ages and fitness levels can
find activities that interest them because of
this diversity. The majority of outdoor sports
require a balance of power, quickness,
coordination, and strength. These activities
help you build muscle, improve your overall
physical fitness, and offer excellent remedies
for heart diseases. It also promotes mental
toughness, concentration, problem-solving,
and decision-making abilities in addition to
their physical advantages.
These attributes can be applied to daily
life and personal development. The
governments in India at the central and state
levels are making comprehensive efforts
to promote the overall sports culture in the
country. In its attempt to strengthen the
efforts further, The Khelo India program has
been introduced to revive the sports culture
in India at the grass-root level by building
a strong framework for all sports played
in our country and establishing India as a
great sporting nation. Besides the FIT INDIA
Movement was launched on 29th August
2019 by Honourable Prime Minister to make
fitness an integral part of our daily lives.
41 2023-24