You can see that Kho-Kho is continuously changing with time. Earlier Kho-Kho is silent in its features whether it's an attack, Defense, skills etc. Kho-Kho is limited to certain states and countries 10-20 years back. As Kho-Kho is pure Indian game it needs to be highlighted much before other games but due to more adaptation of western games by players and higher authorities is the only reason that Kho-Kho did not get that much speed in the era of 1990 to 2000s but in last 3 or 4 years Kho-Kho is accelerating high across the world.
Kho-Kho has seen lots of changes whether it's strategy, pace, ground, crowd, popularity, people, tricks etc. In the era of '90 to 2000s Kho-Kho is purely bare feet played in the mud ground, the size of the ground is bigger and players are more calm and composed.
There are lots of skill involved that time and more senior players are into the game than Junior because of more skill and techniques. Now the trend is different as more youngster is in the team than seniors and shift of KhoKho from mud to mat is the reason that players need extra force to perform and game is more speedy than earlier as fouls are minimized to increase the speed.
Players of Top teams selected for Sr.National Team must have good experience of local tournaments, junior nationals, sub-junior nationals and these experiences of all tournaments create a player of open-mindedness and strategical mind.
The changes that are seen in the progress of Kho-Kho towards 2020 is
Sr.National Selection:
Earlier player which is well experienced and play lots of matches and tournaments is able to get entry into Senior Nationals Tournament but now the trend is changing with lots of youngsters are getting into major tournaments on the basis of speed but lack in skills is the reason that fewer skills are seen in the major tournaments and less use of mind and creativity is seen.
Technique:
The technique that you saw in 10- 20 year back is totally skill-based, lots of skills are seen into the game mostly defender is dragged towards the pole and players sitting near the pole can accomplish skills to catch the defenders which is the beauty of KhoKho.but in today's scenario these things are lacking because the player is working on speed and fitness only and less experienced players into the game. These things raise the injury cases and more changes of attackers inside the game.
Timing: Earlier In a Fighting match good runners in men section can contribute 3-4 minutes but now a days player can contribute 1-2 minutes.
Whereas in women section earlier players contribute 4-5-6 minutes now a days it reduces to 2-3 minutes because of more speed,less fouls, mats etc.
Ground:
Technology: Now in the era of internet and modern technology every match is monitored closely and it will help another team to find the weakness and strength of players to make a plan for their matches.
Facilities: As Kho-Kho get a certain upward trend in the last two-three years which help players to get benefit from it both financially as well as getting better facilities in boarding and lodging in different tournaments.
Publicity:
No doubt publicity of a Kho-Kho player through social media and promo shoots is increased and players are becoming more popular.
International events:
Global reach:
Change is the law of nature and every positive step in raising Kho-Kho is welcomed and soon Kho-Kho is going to set a benchmark by crossing all games behind. I am thinking to write this post a few days back but today I completed this as I am rightly connected with my inner voice. Hope the above words will be beneficial for Kho-Kho lovers.
Voice of International Player
Pankaj Malhotra(India)
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Very well Articulated , Nice job
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