The attitudes and perceptions of users on indoor football facilities and continious training places : case, Jyväskylä, Finland
Ates, Gökhan (2014)
Ates, Gökhan
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014061112547
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014061112547
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The objective of the research was to find out the attitudes and perception of users on how to adopt Finnish football facilities to permanent training places for players to increase the quality of Finnish football. It is known that football is not the number one sport in Finland because of long winter break that makes it challenging for football to play on the outside pitches.
The goal was to find out football players’ and experts` perspective whether indoor football facilities could improve the quality of Finnish football or not. The findings might lead to football players being provided with indoor pitches. After that, the quality and ability of Finnish players could be improved, which could, eventually, have positive effects on national team.
The study was based on qualitative research method. Thus, a survey questionnaire was sent to football players and interview with experts in order to gather reliable information. And, also different analysis methods such as `blueprints` and `service journeys` were used in the research process. Participants were Finnish and international people who are related to the central Finnish football industry.
Participants found access to appropriate place for training in winter season as a major barrier improvement. Likewise, successful sports athletes in any field are perceived by the participants, to require continuous training facilities at the elite level, by removing the lack of indoor facilities.
As a recommendation, future researches can be conducted for the whole Finland to see how Finnish football should be promoted for the future success of the Finnish national football team.
The goal was to find out football players’ and experts` perspective whether indoor football facilities could improve the quality of Finnish football or not. The findings might lead to football players being provided with indoor pitches. After that, the quality and ability of Finnish players could be improved, which could, eventually, have positive effects on national team.
The study was based on qualitative research method. Thus, a survey questionnaire was sent to football players and interview with experts in order to gather reliable information. And, also different analysis methods such as `blueprints` and `service journeys` were used in the research process. Participants were Finnish and international people who are related to the central Finnish football industry.
Participants found access to appropriate place for training in winter season as a major barrier improvement. Likewise, successful sports athletes in any field are perceived by the participants, to require continuous training facilities at the elite level, by removing the lack of indoor facilities.
As a recommendation, future researches can be conducted for the whole Finland to see how Finnish football should be promoted for the future success of the Finnish national football team.