Current Situation and the Inspiration of Public Physical Education in American Universities

Using the methods of empirical and literature research,this study summarizes the current situation of public physical education in American universities,analyzing its advantage,shortcoming and its inspiration to Chinese counterparts. The result shows that American universities have high autonomy over its physical education and develop strong campus sports atmosphere through flexible curriculum,normative club sports and multiple intramural sports. However,lacking of coerciveness and pertinence is prominent under the rigorous physical fitness situation of students. Accordingly,Chinese universities should perfect the public physical education curriculum,strengthen physical fitness education,raise the flexibility,and improve multiformity and pertinence of physical education.