https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13166/wanting-to-start-swimmingHey, I am a junior in High School. I played football all my life 2 star recruit and nationally ranked track runner. I just can&#39;t mentally handle the sports as they are so much on my knees. I do not want to play them again senior year. I was with myen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/205258?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:24:39 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bd92bad7-03b8-418a-b5c6-c80d984503a7Redbird AlumHey, If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Hey TSchweiz - Make sure you get a coach involved right off. The high school coach will, hopefully, be willing to work with you, even if you are not a &quot;star&quot; right off the bat. If the high school coach doesn&#39;t have the time, look for a local age group program, or even a private lesson coach at a nearby YMCA or community center. It&#39;s never too late to get better! And you will find it is easier on the knees! Good luck to you!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205247?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:32:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c3bbd793-c001-4d57-8c7f-4c43f9f87b1b67KingSwim Atlanta is a huge club, probably one of the biggest in the nation. I&#39;d go do a trial there. And read up on Ed Moses, who I think started at 17 and won an Olympic gold at 20. Oh yeah.....and GO JACKETS!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205234?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:55:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:7e33940f-e5fd-4f01-91bc-350e16523f39Allen StarkThere aren&#39;t many elite swimmers who have started so late, but it has happened. Get a good coach.<div style="clear:both;"></div>