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# Dodging

Dodging is chapter 21 in Khel Yatra, a CBSE Class 6 book for the subject Physical Education and Well Being on Edzy.

## Knowledge Snapshot

| Field | Details |
| :--- | :--- |
| Board | CBSE |
| Curriculum | CBSE |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Physical Education and Well Being |
| Book | Khel Yatra |
| Chapter | Dodging |
| Chapter Number In Book | 21 |
| Chapter Slug | dodging |
| Pages | 50-52 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/b838fc1e-b8f5-47bd-a927-4eab116e8569.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |

## Chapter Overview

Dodging is a crucial skill for defenders in kho kho, allowing them to move quickly and evade the attempts of the chasers to tag them out. It requires effective footwork, agility, and strategic movement.

## Topic Inventory

| No. | Topic ID | Topic |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba08 | Dodging (Defender) |
| 2 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba0c | Leaning Technique |
| 3 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba10 | Quick Turns |
| 4 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba16 | Changing Speed (Chaser) |
| 5 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba1a | Circle Time – Wrong Footing |
| 6 | 69ca734166b5a604d03dba1e | Move to Safety Activity |

## Topic-Wise Extracted Content

### Dodging (Defender)

Dodging allows defenders in kho kho to evade chasers and avoid being tagged. This skill involves a combination of quick footwork, agility, and strategic movements.

### Leaning Technique

One effective technique for dodging is leaning, where the defender leans their body in one direction while running in another. This creates a misleading cue for the chasers regarding the defender's intended direction.

### Quick Turns

Performing quick turns and pivots can assist players in changing direction swiftly, complicating the chasers' ability to anticipate movements.

### Changing Speed (Chaser)

Chasers can enhance their effectiveness by changing speed, maintaining a steady pace before suddenly accelerating or decelerating to catch opponents off guard.

### Circle Time – Wrong Footing

During Circle Time, players can practice confusion strategies by leaning and dropping their shoulder in one direction while moving in another, enhancing their dodging skills.

### Move to Safety Activity

In the 'Move to Safety' activity, players marked a starting and finishing line 20 meters apart, with runners attempting to dodge chasers positioned in the center to reach the finish line without being tagged.

## Important Chapter Facts

* The chapter is Dodging.
* The chapter number in the book is 21.
* The subject is Physical Education and Well Being.
* The book is Khel Yatra.
* The class is Class 6.
* The source PDF is https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/b838fc1e-b8f5-47bd-a927-4eab116e8569.pdf.
* The chapter covers pages 50-52.
* The chapter page count is 3.
* The topic list contains the supplied topic entries.

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| Chapter Canonical Page | Dodging | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-6-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-dodging |
| Chapter Markdown | Dodging | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-6-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-dodging.md |
| Source PDF | Dodging | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/b838fc1e-b8f5-47bd-a927-4eab116e8569.pdf |

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| Chapter ID | 69c27644d60b779543cbaf32 |
| Canonical URL | https://www.edzy.ai/cbse-class-6-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-dodging |
| Markdown URL | https://www.edzy.ai/okf/chapter/cbse-class-6-physical-education-and-well-being-khel-yatra-dodging.md |
| Source PDF | https://edzy-ai.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/edzy-express-ts/b838fc1e-b8f5-47bd-a927-4eab116e8569.pdf |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-25 |