Investigation and analysis of the current state of high level track and field teams in institutes of higher learning in China
By investigating the principals of track and field teams in 25 institutes of higher learning,the authors studied and analyzed the information regarding student recruitment,fund,contradiction between learning and train-ing,relationship with professional teams,coach and logistic support,and revealed the following findings: Track and field teams in institutes of higher learning in China should get rid of the routine practice of recruiting retired profes-sion team members,strengthen their cooperation with profession sports systems in terms of backup talent cultiva-tion,fund input and coach hiring,resolve contradiction between learning and training via flexible credit system,perfect college competition system,and establish full-time coaches when possible,and should not cause the spe-cialization of college athletes in terms of logistic support.