In this paper, we report the results of our survey study on the preference for coaching and instruction style by the college track and field athletes. Sample includes 222 track and field athletes from universities and colleges. "Scale for the instruction behavior of track and field coaches in college" was used in this investigation. Data obtained were analyzed by One-way ANOVA and Scheffe's method. Result shows that: Both male and junior college athletes show higher degree of preference in the following items: "training and instruction behavior", "democratic behavior", "autocratic behavior", "social support", "positive feedback", and "integral leading behavior". "Gender" makes significant difference in terms of "democratic behavior", "autocratic behavior", "positive feedback", and "integral leading behavior". "Group" has significant effect on "training and instruction", "democratic behavior", "social support", "positive feedback", and "integral leading behavior". "Days of practice" also shows significant effect on "training and instruction", "autocratic behavior", "social support".