Kabaddi is an explosive, high-contact sport where players have to constantly think on their feet. Survival is paramount, and raiders and defenders are armed with multiple weapons to counter the opposition. Also known as the ‘Scorpion kick’ for its late sting. Derived from martial arts, it needs the raider to kick backwards. The raider bends down on one knee, snaps the other leg back towards an opponent’s chest or face, and usually has his hands on the mat ready to spring back to the mid-line. It’s an important weapon in a raider’s arsenal because it lets them go on a surprise attack while maintaining distance from the defenders. In Pro Kabaddi, Jaipur Pink Panthers’ Jasvir Singh, who is one of the shortest players in the League, has stung many a defender with it.