The Kabaddi court is divided into two halves with a team of 12 players at each end (only 7 on court at each time). The aim of the game is to score points by touching or catching the opposing teams players. Each team alternate in sending one of their players in to try and touch as many of the opposition players as possible before running out of breath as they chant kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi.... Once a player is touched they are out. The aim of the defending team is to grab the attacking player and hold him until he has to take another breath, when he is out. Each match has two halves lasting 20 minutes each.