Dubki | Kabaddi Raiding Skills | How to improve your kabaddi skills?

Dubki is an advanced technique in kabaddi used by raiders to evade defenders by performing a sudden, swift, and often acrobatic move. This move involves the raider swiftly ducking under or around defenders' attempts to grab them. Successfully executing a dubki allows the raider to escape the defenders' grip and return safely to their side, scoring points in the process.

Here's how a dubki can be performed in kabaddi:

  1. Anticipate Defenders' Movements: Before attempting a dubki, assess the defenders' positions and their movements. Look for an opportunity where defenders might be off balance or their grip might be weaker. 

  2. Approach with Speed: As a raider, enter the opponent's court (lobby) with speed and agility. This momentum helps in executing the dubki effectively. 

  3. Duck or Slip Through: When facing defenders attempting to grab or tackle, use a swift ducking motion or a sudden slip to evade their attempts. This motion involves quickly lowering the body, often close to the ground, to avoid the defenders' grasp. 

  4. Change of Direction: Combine the ducking motion with a change of direction. Move swiftly in a different direction than anticipated, catching the defenders off guard. 

  5. Maintain Balance and Control: It's crucial to maintain balance and control while performing a dubki. Focus on quick reflexes and maintaining stability to avoid falling or being caught by defenders after the move. 

  6. Touch Opponents and Return Safely: After evading the defenders' attempts, touch opponents on the other side of the court, then swiftly return to your side before defenders can capture or hold you.

  7. Continuously Chant "Kabaddi": While executing the dubki and until safely returning to your side, continue chanting "Kabaddi" without a break to indicate that you're making a legitimate raiding attempt. 

Dubki is considered an advanced and risky move in kabaddi, requiring exceptional agility, flexibility, and quick decision-making. It's essential to practice this technique extensively and understand opponents' defensive strategies to execute a successful dubki during a kabaddi match.

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