Investigation Of Social Factors Influencing The Performance Of High-level Swimmers In Universities

In this paper, the methods of documents citing, expert interview,questionnaire survey, mathematical statistics and visiting around the country areadopted to make a comprehensive investigation of high-level swimmers inuniversities. In consequence, the developing situation and factors influencing theperformance of high-level swimmers are obtained from this invest igation.Furthermore, the main characteristics of each factor are showed and suggestionsare given to solve problems and to improve performance of swimmers.By interviewing with swimming expert, the current situation of swimmingteams in universities is acquired. The training system, performance level, factorsinfluencing the performance and potential problems are investigated. First is theteaching ability, the understanding of scientific research, ideological quality andcultural literacy for the coach are researched. For another thing, setting goals,psychological quality etc. are also investigated and some proposals are givencorresponding to these factors.Synthesizing the current situation and the result of questionnaires,significant factors influencing the development of swimming in universities aregiven. In policy factors, the cultural literacy of swimming athletes cannot be inaccordance with enrollment of universities. In economic factors, trainingequipment, the allowance for high-level swimmers and the funding of swimmingteam are all under the economic limitations. In culture factors, there exists aclose relationship between the swimming performance and culture literacy. It isthe understanding of sports that plays a more and more important ro le inimproving the athletic performance. In teaching factors, improving the teachingmethod, training system and efficiency are necessary for a better achievement incompetitions. In psychological factors, some swimmers are not willing to trainbecause of the variation of psychology and it is the training atmosphere thatinfluenced training a lot. In training conditions, the training time, the amount andthe intensity are all important factors which can influence the performance. Thehigh-level swimmers cannot obtain an excellent result without proper relaxation;and high-level swimming athletes cannot learn how to adapt to competitionswithout a certain number of tournaments.