Table 5. Mean (±SD) scores and rank order of importance for the eight additional questions.
Item: How important are the following to you…. |
Mean (±SD) |
Rank order |
…instructors teaching / communication style? |
1.28 (.52) |
1 Most Important |
…technical ability of the instructor? |
1.42 (.78) |
2 |
…learning self defence skills? |
1.53 (.78) |
3 |
…gaining confidence? |
1.82 (1.07) |
4 |
…philosophy underpinning martial art? |
1.84 (1.04) |
5 |
…tradition? |
2.03 (1.10) |
6 |
…progressing through grades? |
2.47 (1.33) |
7 |
…cost of participating? |
3.00 (1.33) |
8 Least Important |