Kho Kho Turn / Chase Timer
Count down each turn of a Kho Kho match and move through the four turns of two innings
Kho Kho Turn / Chase Timer
Count down each turn of a Kho Kho match and move through the four turns of two innings
How Is Time Structured in a Kho Kho Match?
A Kho Kho match is played in two innings, and each innings has two turns: in one turn a team chases while the other team defends, and then the roles swap. Each turn has a fixed duration, with short breaks between turns and a longer break between innings.
This timer counts down a turn from its standard length, lets you move through the four turns of a match and shows when each turn ends, so a scorer, coach or practice session can follow the clock without a separate stopwatch.
How to Use This Timer
Why the Turn Clock Matters
A turn is a race against the clock: chasers need to dismiss all defenders before time runs out, and defenders aim to stay on the field as long as possible. The remaining time changes tactics, because chasers take more risks as time falls and defenders look to run out the clock.
In practice sessions, timing turns also helps teams measure how quickly their chasers clear a batch of defenders, a key metric for coaches deciding on rotations and substitutions.
?Frequently Asked Questions
Senior matches commonly use 9-minute turns, while younger age groups and shorter formats use 7 minutes. Always follow the length stated in your tournament rules; the timer lets you select the common durations.
There are two innings of two turns each, so four turns in total. Each team chases for two turns and defends for two turns.
When the clock reaches zero, the turn ends and the points scored in that turn are recorded. Teams then swap roles for the next turn, with a short break, and a longer break separates the two innings.
The official timekeeper may stop the clock for injuries, referee decisions or administrative reasons. Use Pause on this timer to match the official clock.
No. It is a practice and scoring aid, not a replacement for the official timekeeper's clock, so use it alongside the official one.
Kho Kho scores are built from dismissals in each team's chasing turns, so swapping roles gives each team the same number of attacking and defending turns.