Caeleb Dressel Forces Himself to Find One Good Thing He Did Each Practice

2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis

Video captured by Anya Pelshaw.

As someone who not only opts for it but *likes* to fixate on the negative things about any given practice or race, Caeleb Dressel has found success in picking apart his swimming to find areas of improvement. However, that can also lead to never having the feeling of satisfaction with what he’s put into his swimming. So, he has developed a habit of, after every practice, finding one good thing he’s done in that practice, which has forced him to not view his work in such a negative light all the time.

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1 hour ago

Thanks, Coleman! I love Caeleb’s interviews. He’s passing along some good wisdom there. I bet he’s a great dad.

Speaking of which, a happy belated Father’s Day to Caeleb, to RM and NF (active elite swimmers), to MS (the co-founder of this site), and finally to Steve N (the ace #1 commenter on this site). Good luck, guys!

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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