ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the neglected field of kabbadi and bring together discussion of British South Asians, patriarchy and masculinities. Further, it explains how patriarchal structures and patriarchal relations within the sphere of kabbadi are contested and agreed. Similarly, the chapter discusses in relation to kabbadi tournaments and womens spectatorship, the importance of the family, the implementation of male power and resistance of non-participation in a masculine field. Within the context of South Asian culture, patriarchy manifests itself mainly through the notion of izzat. Izzat constrains the behaviour and movement of South Asian women and is patriarchal in its application and character. Due to a masculine alcohol-fuelled field, combined with the awareness of izzat, the British Punjabi women in this research refrained from attending kabbadi events. Bradleys argument supports the issues highlighted by the respondents that the fields of kabbadi are restricted or forbidden arenas for women. Smart suggests patriarchal relations imply a more fluid system than the concept of patriarchy.
