ABSTRACT:The purpose of the study was to assess a proposed freestyle swimming skills improvement program for female college students. Participants were 87 college female students who were assessed in their freestyle swimming performance through performance test rubric, interview and observation. The proposed freestyle swimming skills improvement program for female college students was designed based on the freestyle skill performance rating of the students and based from the format of Hannula. Findings revealed that, in general the freestyle swimming performance of the respondents is fair. The proposed freestyle swimming skills improvement program for female students of AUF was assessed as excellent and may serve as a viable tool to improve the skills of female college students.Keywords: Female college students; swimming skills; freestyle; physical education INTRODUCTIONSwimming is an enjoyable activity for kids and adults and at the same time a very important life skill particularly in countries surrounded by water like the Philippines. It can help build up a person's strength, flexibility, endurance and considered as an effective cardiovascular workout. One can enhance his level of physical activity by swimming, and as a result increase the amount of energy he burns up which is a very important component of a weight management program [1]. A 1991 study found out that the hundreds of thousands of young people enrolled in organized swimming programs throughout the United States are thinner, stronger, and in better health than their non-swimming peers in a nation where 34% of children are reportedly overweight and up to half do not receive enough aerobic exercise to maintain adequate cardiovascular fitness. Participation in swimming programs also promotes self-discipline and responsibility and develops regular exercise habits that can benefit people throughout their lives [2]. To enjoy fully the benefits of swimming one should learn and train on the proper way in executing the swimming skills.