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