2009 – 2010 minnetonka youth hockey assessment survey results

2009 – 2010 Minnetonka Youth 2009 – 2010 Minnetonka Youth Hockey Assessment Survey ResultsHockey Assessment Survey Results

April 2010April 2010

SummarySummary

Number of total survey participantsNumber of total survey participants 308*308*

Every team was represented with the exception of Every team was represented with the exception of a few rookie mite teamsa few rookie mite teams

Survey dates: February 19 to April 14, 2010Survey dates: February 19 to April 14, 2010

33

Most (81%) indicated that Most (81%) indicated that hockey is their primary sport.hockey is their primary sport.

Not primary19%

Hockey is primary

81%

Q2.4. Is hockey your primary sport? (n=258; graph based to those that answered the question).

44

Players participated in a Players participated in a variety of organized sports. variety of organized sports.

56%

32% 30%

22%18% 17%

12% 11% 10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Baseball/softball Soccer Golf Football Snow skiing Lacrosse Tennis Swimming Snowboarding

Q2.2. What organized sports or activities, other than hockey, did you participate in during 2009/2010? (n=225; graph based to those that answered the question).

55

Most decided to play MYHA Most decided to play MYHA for their love of the game.for their love of the game.

79%

8%4% 3% 3% 3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Main Reasons for Playing (top mentions)

Q2.5. What is the ONE main reason you decided to play MYHA hockey this season? (n=253; graph based to those that answered the question).

I love to play hockey

I wanted to be active in a

winter sport

I just wanted to try it

My parent's wanted me to

try it

I wanted to play with friends

I wanted to learn how to

play the game better

No one mentioned:“I wanted to win games.”

66

The majority of players had an excellent The majority of players had an excellent or very good overall experience. or very good overall experience.

About one in ten said it was fair or poorAbout one in ten said it was fair or poor

Overall experience:

9%10%

81%

Excellent/Very good Good Fair/Poor

Q5.1 Please rate your overall hockey experience in 2009-10: (n=219; graph based to those that answered the question).

77

Most players had fun this season. 7% did not. Most players had fun this season. 7% did not.

I had fun this season (agree or diasagree).

7%

93%

Agree Disagree

Q5.2 I had fun this season. (n=217; graph based to those that answered the question).

88

Many agreed that their individual and team Many agreed that their individual and team skills improved over the course of the season.skills improved over the course of the season.How much did your INDIVIDUAL skills improve?

7%

40%

53%

Improved greatly

Improved somewhat

No improvement

Q5.4./Q5.5 How much did your individual hockey skills improve this season? (n=219; graph based to those that answered the question). How much did you hockey team improve over the course of the season? (n=217; graph based to those that answered the question).

How much did your TEAM skills improve?

8%

41%

51%

Improved greatly

Improved somewhat

No improvement

99

Many were comfortable with the number of Many were comfortable with the number of practices and games. About onepractices and games. About one

third would have preferred more games. third would have preferred more games.

Number of practices:

18%

77%

5%

Too many Just right Not enough

Number of regular season games:

31%

68%

1%


Q5.6./Q5.7 The number of practices your team had was…? (n=219; graph based to those that answered the question). How And the number of games your team played was… (n=218; graph based to those that answered the question).

1010

Most players thought that the number of Most players thought that the number of tournaments was appropriate.tournaments was appropriate.

Number of tournaments:

24%

75%

1%


Q5.8 The number of tournaments your team had was... (n=217; graph based to those that answered the question).

1111

Most players also thought that the length Most players also thought that the length of the season met expectations.of the season met expectations.

Length of season:

2%

78%

20%

Too short Just right too long

Q5.9 The season length was... (n=216; graph based to those that answered the question).

1212Q5.10. The cost to play hockey this past season with MYHA (not including equipment) was...n=218; graph based to those

that answered the question).

A majority thought the cost to play was A majority thought the cost to play was reasonable. 40% said it was too expensive reasonable. 40% said it was too expensive

(3% said it was a good deal). (3% said it was a good deal).

40%

57%

3%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Too expensive Reasonable A good deal

Cost to Play

1313

Approximately 80% rated their coaches Approximately 80% rated their coaches as very good or excellent. One in seven as very good or excellent. One in seven rated their head coach as fair or poor. rated their head coach as fair or poor.

Head Coach Rating:

9%

14%

77%


Assistant Coach Rating:

10% 5%

85%


Q3.2./Q4.1 What is your overall rating of your head coach? (n=225; graph based to those that answered the question). What is your overall rating of your assistant coaches? (n=217; graph based to those that answered the question).

1414

Approximately 83% rated their head coach’s Approximately 83% rated their head coach’s knowledge of hockey as excellent or very good. knowledge of hockey as excellent or very good.

Head Coach Knowledge:

83%

10% 7%


Q3.3 My coach’s knowledge of hockey was… (n=225; graph based to those that answered the question).

1515

The ratings of the head coach The ratings of the head coach were respectable.were respectable.

88% 12%

88% 12%

89% 11%

84% 16%

87% 13%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

My coach communicated well withthe players

My coach communicated well withthe parents

My coach displayed and taughtgood sportsmanship on the ice,

bench & in the locker room

My coach motivated by praisingeffort and encouraging players

My coach listened to concerns andwas approachable

% agreeing or disagreeing with each statement:

Agree Disagree

Some room for improvement.

Q3.6. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about your HEAD coach. (n=222; graph based to those that answered the question).

1616

The ratings of the head coach The ratings of the head coach were respectable. (cont.)were respectable. (cont.)

89% 11%

89% 11%

83% 17%

94% 6%

88% 12%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

My coach stressed positive learningand fun, not strictly w inning

My coach was a good role model

My coach was good at teaching hockeyskills

My coach was respectful of officials

My coach's practices were pre-plannedand organized


Agree Disagree



1717

Most players enjoyed playing for Most players enjoyed playing for their head coaches and would play their head coaches and would play

for them again. 10% disagreed.for them again. 10% disagreed.

84% 16%

90% 10%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

I enjoyed playing formy coach

I would recommendhim/her to coach again


Agree Disagree



1818

About half agreed that the tryout process was very About half agreed that the tryout process was very good or excellent. 21% rated it as fair or poor. good or excellent. 21% rated it as fair or poor.

54%

25%

21%


Q5.12. Your impression of the 2009-10 tryout process was...(n=175; graph based to those that answered the question).

1919Q5.3. The level that I played at was...(n=220; graph based to those that answered the question).

Most players believed they were Most players believed they were placed at the correct level. placed at the correct level.

81%

1%

18%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

The right level for myskill

Too challenging for myskill

Not challengingenough for my skill

2020

Expected retention is excellent, with nearly 90% Expected retention is excellent, with nearly 90% indicating they will play hockey again next season!indicating they will play hockey again next season!

89%

4% 7%

Will play next year Will not play next year Not sure

Q5.11. Do you plan to play hockey next season (2010-11)? (n=219; graph based to those that answered the question).

2009 – 2010 minnetonka youth hockey assessment survey results

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