Project SPORTS COACHES – UK Wide

Do any members of your family or close friends work in any of the following occupations, either now or in the past?

AdvertisingMarket ResearchJournalismPublic RelationsMarketingDesign/Graphic designersManufacturer, retailer, distributor of foodNone of these

Have you ever attended a Market Research group, depth or session?

YesNo

How long ago did you attend a Market Research group, depth or session?

In the last 6 monthsBetween 6 – 12 monthsOver 12 months+Never

Are you currently;
Living at home with parentsLiving with peersCohabiting/married/single without childrenCohabiting/married/single with child/ren under 10 years living at homeStudentEmployed full-time or Part-timeNot employed but actively looking for work

Can you tell me where you live, please?

From the below which describes where you live?
In the centre of a town or city (urban)Just outside of a town or city (suburban)Between a town or city and the countryside (semi-rural)In the countryside (rural)Don’t know / Not sure

select all statements that apply to you:
I am working normally despite the current climate with COVID-19I am working full time but due to COVID-19 I am working from homeI am working reduced hours due to COVID-19 but in my normal work environment (not at home)I am working reduced hours at home due to COVID-19I have been furloughedI have been made redundant due to COVID-19

Can you tell us how you feel about the current situation with COVID-19 and how it is impacting you on a daily basis?
Highly anxious and consumed by the newsConcerned and distracted by the situationOverwhelmed and unable to concentrate on other thingsConcerned but able to carry on as normally as possibleAnxious and aware of the news but trying to live normallyTaking each day as it comes with some good days and some bad daysLiving as normally as possible and not paying much attention to the newsSimply riding the wave and waiting to see what happensNot at all concerned or bothered – it is what it is

COVID-19 will impact all of us, during the project we would like to think about the future, a future when the threat of COVID-19 is gone. Do you feel comfortable and able to project yourself into such a scenario?
Yes, I feel able to think about the future, despite present circumstancesNo, I do not feel able to think about the future given present circumstances

Which of the following have you done in the last year?
Coached/ instructed/trained/led sports or physical activityBeen coached/trained/instructed in a sport or physical activityCoached / instructed/trained/led non-sport activities / academic activitiesCoached / instructed/trained/led youth organisations (e.g. Scouts, Guides, St John Ambulance etc.)Coached/volunteered for community-based organisations/charitiesNone of these

Which of the following describes you best?
I am paid full-time as a coach/instructor/teacher for sport/physical activityI am paid part-time as a coach/instructor/teacher for sport/physical activityI am a volunteer coach/instructor/teacher for sport/physical activityI am both a paid and volunteer coach/instructor/teacher (e.g. you get paid for some of your coaching, but volunteer for another coaching) for sport/physical activity

You mentioned that you had coached, instructed, trained, taught or led sports or physical activity, please could you tell me what age group this is for.
Children 4-17yrsAdults 18+yrs

When was the last time you coached instructed, trained, taught or led any sport or physical activity with children/young people?
1-2 weeks agoLast monthLast 2-4 monthsLast 4-6 months6 months - year

Do you primarily coach, instruct, train, or teach boys, girls, or both in any sport or physical activity? You can select more than one answer if you teach different groups at different times.
Groups of boysGroups of girlsMixed gender groups

Could you tell us if you coach, instruct, train, or teach any of the following children under 18 in sports or physical activity?
Children from low-income backgroundsChildren who are physically disabledChildren with a learning disabilityChildren with a long-term illness or health conditionBlack, Asian or from minority ethnic groupsGirls in traditionally male sports, e.g. football or rugbyNone of these

Which sports or physical activity do you coach, instruct, train or teach children/ young people?
FootballNetballHockeyCricketRugbyBaseball or softballRoundersBasketballDodgeball or beachballRacket sportsTable tennisBadmintonTennisCombat sports or martial arts (like boxing, karate)Running, athletics or multi-sportsGymnastics, trampolining or cheerleadingSwimming or divingAdventure or outdoor sportsClimbing (including indoors)Hiking or orienteeringHorse ridingCycling for fun or fitnessSkateboarding, roller skating or bladingDanceOtherNone

From the following statements which do you agree with?
When planning coaching sessions I only choose activities the children will really enjoyThe main aim of my coaching sessions is getting everyone involved, especially those who might struggle because of their background and/or disabilityIn every coaching session I make a point of getting and acting on feedback from the childrenParticipation is more important than performanceNone of these

From the following statements which do you agree with?
The guidelines / structured pathways for my sport mean I can’t always do what I think the children would prefer to doSessions should always follow a set structure pre-determined by the coachChildren don’t always enjoy the drills, but they are essential to learn and develop skillsNone of these

Looking at the below statement, On a scale of 1-10, how much do you agree with the following statement:
‘I am very interested in trying new approaches that involve the children and young people in the design of the sessions more than I do currently
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To enable us to obtain a good mix of people could you tell me which of the following words you think other people (e.g. your friends, family and colleagues etc.) would use to describe you? (you can choose as many or as few as you like)
PracticalImaginativeDown to EarthExperimentalSeriousSociableLiberal mindedOpinionatedFree thinkingHesitantOutgoingCreativeIntellectualArtisticConservativeAdventurousShyModernArticulateReserved

Which, if any, of the following devices do you own and use regularly?
SmartphoneTabletLaptop with webcamDesktop PC with webcam

Do you have a fast and reliable internet connection at home?
YesNo

Do you have a quiet place to take part in the project away from any loud noises or distractions?
YesNo

Which of the following statements best describes how comfortable you are with technology?
I consider myself to be tech-savvy, people come to me to ask my advice on technologyI am quite comfortable with technology and rarely need to ask for helpI sometimes have to ask for help with technology but can complete basic tasksI regularly need assistance with technology