Traditional Game - Koh Koh

What is Kho Kho?

Kho Kho is a traditional team-based chasing game from India. It focuses on speed, teamwork, and strategy. One team chases while the other runs, and players must tag opponents by working together,

with a fun twist: they can’t run just anywhere!

Equipment Needed:

• Cones or chalk to mark a centre line and end lines

• Optional: bibs or coloured bands to separate teams

How to Set Up:

1. Create a Centre Line:

   • Mark a long straight line through the middle of your play area (about 20–30m if outside).

   • Place cones or markers evenly along the line (every 2–3 metres).

2. Form Two Teams:

   • Divide into two even teams. One team will start as the chasers, the other as the runners.

3. Chasers Sit on the Line:

   • The chasers (except one) sit on the line, facing alternate directions (one left, one right, and so on).

   • One chaser stays standing — they are the active chaser who will do the tagging.

How to Play:

1. Start the Game:

   • The runners spread out in the play area.

   • The active chaser begins trying to tag one of them.

2. Tagging with Help:

   • The active chaser can run only in one direction and can’t cross the centre line.

   • To change direction, they must run behind a sitting teammate and tap their back while saying "Kho!"

   • That player then becomes the new chaser and continues chasing immediately in the opposite direction.

3. Continue Until Time or All Are Tagged:

   • The chasing team has a set time (e.g. 2–3 minutes) to try and tag as many runners as possible.

   • Switch teams and repeat.

Winning the Game:

• The team that tags the most players in the fastest time wins.

• Or, play multiple rounds and tally total tags.

Safety Tips:

• Ensure the space is clear of obstacles.

• Use safe tagging (light touches, no pushing).

• Remind children to stay in control while running.