Research Method

Table of Content
1. Introduction 6
    1.1. Background 6
        1.1.1. The History 6
        1.1.2. How to Play Squash: Equipment and Rule 8
        1.1.3. The Past Development of Squash in Hong Kong 17
        1.1.4. The future development of Squash in Hong Kong 18
        1.1.5. Wider Acceptance 20
2. Objective 21
    2.1. Relevant Information of the Clubhouse and its Squash facilities 21
    2.2. Research Project Aims 24
    2.3. My Role as Researcher and Worker 25
    2.4. Outline of the Report 28
3. Methodology 29
    3.1. Qualitative Research Approach 31
        3.1.1. Sampling 31
        3.1.2. Qualitative Data Structure: In-depth Interview and Meeting 32
        3.1.3. Ethic Issue 34
    3.2. Quantitative Research Approach 35
        3.2.1 Sampling 35
        3.2.2 Quantitative Data Structure: Questionnaire and Database 36
    3.3. Time Schedule 38
4. Date Collection 39
    4.1. Database 39
    4.2. Questionnaire 41
    4.3. In-depth Interview 48
    4.4. Meeting 51
5. Discussion 53
    5.1. Why low usage of squash courts occurs in club 53
        5.1.1. Sport popularity 55
        5.1.2. Lack of awareness of benefits 57
        5.1.3. Not well-known sport 59
        5.1.4. Not familiar with squash 60
        5.1.5. Health Risk and Injury 62
    5.2. Methods to promote utilisation 64
    5.3. Change of Purpose 70
6. Conclusion 73
7. References 75
8. Appendices 77
    8.1. Appendix I: Questionnaire 77
    8.2. Appendix II: Declaration Form 78
    8.3. Appendix III: Specifications for a court, a ball, a racquet and protective eyewear 79
Table of Figures
Figure 1. Standard squash court with dimensions based on World Squash Federation Specification (World Squash, 2012) 9
Figure 2. Correct stance of the players when serving (Squash Game, 2002) 14
Figure 4. A poster of “Sport for All Day” was used to promote the event (Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 2010a) 20
Figure 5. Location of the Club de Sceneway in... [continues]

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