Most performance plateaus aren’t caused by lack of determination; instead, they’re caused by lack of recovery.

In this short article, I’ve shared how recovery actually produces strength, consistency, and long-term results in swimming and water polo.

It’s a perspective many athletes overlook until it’s too late.

Read now: https://medium.com/@davidhuelsman/the-underrated-role-of-recovery-in-performance-78c96cb9d717

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In sport, people dwell on outcomes, but performance is built long before that.

I’ve shared what went into those years in Florida—training habits, discipline, and the standards that drove the results over time. It’s about the work behind the performance.

Read now: https://davidhuelsman.weebly.com/blog/the-story-behind-david-huelsmans-florida-impact

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Over time, working with water polo athletes in Gainesville, I’ve built a rigid way of shaping their performance in the water.

It’s not random. There’s a mechanism behind it—and it makes a difference.

https://davidhuelsman.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/how-david-huelsman-shapes-water-polo-athletes-in-gainesville/

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Every good team starts with the right mindset. Talent matters, but culture and commitment matter even more. I wrote a new piece sharing how I practice building water polo teams.

Read now: https://davidhuelsman.com/david-huelsman-on-building-water-polo-teams-in-florida/

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