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passive chaser through various ways. In the same manner, keep giving
'Kho'. The final 'Kho' receiver should go round the pole and stand at
the back of the line.

C. Running Skill

The skill of running away from the active chasers by avoiding them
while they come to touch is called running skill. In this kind of skill,
runners are can run anywhere in the field but cannot obstruct or push
the passive chasers. Running skill is a kind of defensive skill.

Activity 8.27

Ask the players to run towards one of the poles on the Kho Kho field.
Take turns running straight towards the other pole on the signal of
the whistle and keep a record of the time until you cross the post line
towards your own pole.

Activity 8.28

Place eight passive chasers on the Kho Kho field. Have the rest of the
players run in a zigzag from pole to pole. Encourage them to run in
the shortest possible time and record each participant's running time.

Sin1ple Rules of Kho Kho Ganie

1. Before the start of the game, the referee should divide the players
into the runner or chaser through a lucky draw.

2. Nine players from both groups must be present on the playing field.

3. Out of nine players, active chaser should be in the pole and the
remaining eight should be passive chasers.

4. The captain of the runner group should divide them into three
groups with three players and enter the field in turn.

5. If the active chaser commits a foul, he should go in the direction
opposite to the direction in which he is going to chase.

6. Each group should have three additional players.

7. The chaser team scores 1 point each time they touch the runner.

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