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