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What is Block in Kabaddi?

A tackle in which the defender plants their body in the raider's path to the mid line, absorbing the collision to stop the escape. Blocks are high-risk: a raider with momentum can bounce off or spin around a mistimed block and take the touch.

Example: The burly cover's chest block stopped the raider dead a metre from safety.

Related terms

RaidRaiderDefender (anti)CantMid lineBaulk lineBonus lineBonus point
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