Abstract: As a special research branch of Chinese thought for sport, the study of thought for ancient sport in China has not only enriched the theory and practice of Chinese sport, but also exposed many problems and confusions. Using methods of text analysis and logical reasoning, this study examines the progress and achievements of the research on ancient Chinese sport thought, and proposes targeted and standardized research ideas. It is found that the basic characteristics of the existing research are mainly reflected in the coexistence of macro and micro analysis, the equal emphasis on historical and realistic examination, the integration of essence sorting and theoretical reflection, and the co-advance of arguments borrowing and relationship interpretation. Furthermore, the academic contributions of research on ancient Chinese thought for sport include the initial establishment of the ideological history framework, of the research paradigm of famous characters' thought, and of the diverse and interactive research pattern. The problems exposed in the research are as follows: blurred research boundaries make it difficult to accurately define, broken historical logic makes it difficult to fulfill the link, disorderly research content makes it difficult to form its own system, confused research perspectives make it difficult to be positioned, and empty research paradigms make it difficult to construct steadily. The promotion strategy for future research is to limit the research scope based on the physical activity characteristics of sport, reshape the framework of intellectual history based on specific development themes, incorporate and expand perspectives scientifically to regulate research topics, accelerate the creation of disciplinary paradigms and promote case paradigms.