Beat The Streets LA

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Building Tomorrow's Leaders

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Albany Clinic with Alexandria Glaudé

Investing in Coaches and Strengthening Our Community

BTSBA Community Watch Party: NCAA Finals

OUR IMPACT

Empowering and transforming the lives of youth through the sport of wrestling

Founded in 2019, Beat the Streets Bay Area (BTSBA) was created to expand access to the sport of wrestling for youth across underserved communities in the Bay Area. Recognizing the profound impact wrestling can have on the trajectory of one’s life, BTSBA was established to remove barriers that prevent many youth from participating in organized athletics.

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Youth served since 2019

Communities served

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Summer Camp Scholarships awarded

1980

Empowerment Grants awarded to students at underfunded local high schools

Mastery of Wrestling Skills

Healthy Living

Enhanced Academic Achievement

Character Development

WE INSPIRE

Mastery of
Wrestling Skills

Wrestling rapidly develops invaluable traits like no other sport. At Beat the Streets Los Angeles, we provide year round programming, clinics, events, and camps that teach our boys and girls resilience, teamwork, grit, and discipline that translates to life well beyond the wrestling mat.

Healthy
Living

We prepare our youth to meet the rigorous physical and mental demands of wrestling. By providing nutrition education and prioritizing social and emotional well-being, we ensure our coaches and mentors are focused on developing the whole student-athlete.

Enrichment

We believe in supplementing the academic pursuits of our student athletes. This is why we offer numerous enrichment workshops, university visits, alongside summer camps, that enhance the overall educational experience of youth in our programs.

Character
Development

Our greatest measure of success is producing the next generation of leaders through the lessons they learn in the sport of wrestling. With a positive environment of caring role models, coaches and mentors, we cultivate personal qualities such as courage, humility, perseverance, and confidence, that carry over into every aspect of life.

WE PROVIDE

WRESTLING
PROGRAMS

FROM THE BAY TO THE MAT CLINICS

COACH &
MENTOR
TRAINING

COMPETITIONS
& CLINICS

RESOURCES

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Our Coach & Mentor Training is an essential part of BTSBA’s coaching standards. By investing in the adults who shape young athletes’ experiences every day, BTSBA is helping develop the leaders who will mentor the next generation.

Coaches left the training with new tools, stronger connections, and practical strategies to support youth development across the Bay Area.

Beat the Streets Bay Area coaches came together at John F. Kennedy High School for a day of learning, leadership, and connection! 🤼📚

Coaches from across the Bay Area explored empathetic coaching, wrestling fundamentals, and what it means to serve as both a coach and mentor.

Thank you to Coach Jay Jackson for helping us host the training and to all our coaches for investing their time in creating a positive impact on young athletes! 💪

#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #BTSBA #YouthWrestling #CoachDevelopment #Mentorship #BayAreaWrestling

Coach & Mentor Training is this Weekend! 🤼

Join us on Saturday, August 22 for the Beat the Streets Bay Area Coaches & Mentorship Training as we prepare for another impactful season of serving youth across the Bay Area.

This interactive training is designed to help coaches create environments where athletes feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. Together, we’ll explore positive coaching, effective communication, relationship-building, athlete development, and practical leadership tools you can apply both on and off the mat.
Whether you’re a returning BTSBA coach, interested in coaching with us, or a community coach looking to strengthen your impact, this training is for you.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
📍 John F. Kennedy High School
3999 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94538

Schedule:
☕ 9:30–10:00 AM | Check-in & Light Breakfast
🎓 10:00–11:30 AM | Coaching Workshop
🤼 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | On-the-Mat Session
🍽️ 12:45–1:30 PM | Lunch
💬 1:30–2:30 PM | Current & Prospective BTSBA Coaches Session

This training is an important part of our coaching standards for Beat the Streets Bay Area coaches and a valuable opportunity to reconnect with coaches from across the Bay while preparing for the upcoming season.
Register today using the link in our bio. Space is limited, and we can’t wait to see you on August 22!

#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #PositiveCoaching #CoachDevelopment #Mentorship #YouthWrestling LeadershipThroughSport BayAreaWrestling

Coach & Mentor Training is back! 🤼

Join us on Saturday, August 22 for the Beat the Streets Bay Area Coaches & Mentorship Training as we prepare for another impactful season of serving youth across the Bay Area.

This interactive training is designed to help coaches create environments where athletes feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow. Together, we’ll explore positive coaching, effective communication, relationship-building, athlete development, and practical leadership tools you can apply both on and off the mat.
Whether you’re a returning BTSBA coach, interested in coaching with us, or a community coach looking to strengthen your impact, this training is for you.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
📍 John F. Kennedy High School
3999 Blacow Rd, Fremont, CA 94538

Schedule:
☕ 9:30–10:00 AM | Check-in & Light Breakfast
🎓 10:00–11:30 AM | Coaching Workshop
🤼 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | On-the-Mat Session
🍽️ 12:45–1:30 PM | Lunch
💬 1:30–2:30 PM | Current & Prospective BTSBA Coaches Session

This training is an important part of our coaching standards for Beat the Streets Bay Area coaches and a valuable opportunity to reconnect with coaches from across the Bay while preparing for the upcoming season.
Register today using the link in our bio. Space is limited, and we can’t wait to see you on August 22!

#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #PositiveCoaching #CoachDevelopment #Mentorship #YouthWrestling #LeadershipThroughSport #BayAreaWrestling

🏁 That’s a wrap on an incredible 5 weeks with Aim High at Madison Park Academy in Oakland!
Thank you to all of the student-athletes who showed up each week ready to learn, compete, and grow on and off the mat. Through wrestling, we built confidence, discipline, and community, one practice at a time.
A special thank you to Coach Jaimel Hemphill for his leadership, energy, and commitment to creating a positive environment where every athlete felt supported and challenged to be their best.
We’re grateful to our partners at Aim High and Madison Park Academy for helping make this opportunity possible and investing in the youth of Oakland.
This may be the end of our summer session, but it’s only the beginning of many more opportunities to stay active, connected, and involved in the wrestling community.
#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #AimHigh #YouthDevelopment #FromTheBayToTheMat

☀️ Summer wrestling is here in Hayward! 🤼
Open to girls and boys ages 5–18, this program is designed to build confidence, discipline, and wrestling skills while creating a positive community where every athlete belongs. Led by Coaches Juana Juarez and Ezequiel Enriquez.
📍 DSAL Boxing Gym & Fitness Arena
📅 Mondays & Wednesdays
🕞 3:30–4:30 PM
🗓️ Starts Monday, July 6, 2026
Whether you're stepping onto the mat for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, everyone is welcome!
📲 Scan the QR code to register today.
Together, we're removing barriers to access and creating opportunities for Bay Area youth. One practice at a time.
#BeatTheStreetsBayArea

🌟 A Summer to Remember 🌟

As our summer camps come to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible young athletes who earned Beat The Streets Bay Area Summer Camp Scholarships.

Through their positive attitude, and commitment to their community and sport, these wrestlers earned the opportunity to attend the summer camps, where they spent the week learning from outstanding coaches, developing their skills, building friendships, and creating lasting memories.

These scholarships represent more than financial support. They reflect the hard work each athlete has put in throughout the year and our commitment to removing barriers so every young person has the opportunity to grow through wrestling.
We’re incredibly proud of each scholarship recipient and inspired by the effort they continue to show both on and off the mat. We can’t wait to see how they build on everything they learned this summer and continue to represent their communities with character, resilience, and passion.

Congratulations once again to all of our scholarship recipients, and thank you to everyone who helps make opportunities like these possible.

📸 PC: @dustintillmanphotography

#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #RemovingBarriersToAccess #WrestlingForAll #FromTheBayToTheMat #YouthDevelopment

From South San Francisco to Hayward to Oakland, our spring community programming was all about creating opportunities, building community, and growing the sport of wrestling. 🌉

This spring season, athletes trained through our community programs at:
• SSF Gators
• DSAL Hayward
• Oakland Housing Authority (OHA)

Thank you to the coaches, families, partners, and athletes who made this spring such a success. Your commitment continues to show what's possible when wrestling is accessible to every young person.

We're not slowing down this summer. BTSBA summer programming will continue at:
☀️ DSAL Hayward
☀️ Oakland Housing Authority (OHA)
☀️ Madison Park Academy After-School Program
☀️ SSF Gators

We can't wait to keep developing athletes and strengthening our wrestling community across the Bay Area.

Follow along for updates, highlights, and opportunities to get involved. The work continues. 🤼‍♂️💙
#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #FromTheBayToTheMat

🎉 Investing in the Next Generation of Wrestlers 🎉

This summer, Beat The Streets Bay Area is proud to award 10 full-ride summer camp scholarships to deserving young athletes across our community.

🏆 6 Stanford Summer Wrestling Camp Scholarships
• 4 recipients from the Oakland Middle School League
• 1 recipient from our South San Francisco Gators Wrestling Club
• 1 Outstanding Wrestler Scholarship recipient from our “From The Bay to the Mat” free clinic series

🤼 4 “FUNdamentals” Summer Camp Scholarships @sunnyvalewrestlingclub
• Awarded to dedicated Evergreen school district athletes demonstrating commitment, passion, and enthusiasm for the sport

These scholarships help remove financial barriers, providing young wrestlers with opportunities to learn from top coaches, develop their skills, and create unforgettable summer experiences.

We are incredibly proud of each recipient and grateful to everyone who helps make these opportunities possible. Congratulations to our scholarship winners! We can't wait to see what you accomplish on and off the mat this summer!

#BeatTheStreetsBayArea #RemovingBarriersToAccess #WrestlingForAll #FromTheBayToTheMat #YouthDevelopment

Beat the Streets Bay Area wrapped up the 2026 Oakland Middle School Wrestling League season with an unforgettable Capstone Tournament at Oakland High School. 💥🤼

Over 40 youth wrestlers from across Oakland came together for a day filled with competition, growth, and community. The energy inside the gym was electric as athletes battled on the mat while teammates, coaches, families, and supporters packed the sidelines cheering them on every step of the way.

Before competition began, Stanford wrestlers Daniel Cardenas, Lorenzo Norman, and Tye Monteiro led a special clinic featuring warm-ups, technique instruction, and a Q&A focused on discipline, confidence, and opportunity both on and off the mat. Huge thank you to them for pouring into the next generation and to All-American Dan Cardenas for staying after to sign autographs and connect with our youth athletes.

We would like to express our gratitude to the Oakland Athletic League and Oakland Unified School District for their continued partnership and support of youth wrestling opportunities in Oakland.

Most importantly, thank you to every coach, volunteer, official, parent, and athlete who made this season possible. The Capstone Tournament was a reminder of the true power of wrestling to bring communities together and create meaningful experiences for Oakland youth.

PC: @dustintillmanphotography 📸

#BeatTheStreets #BTSBayArea #OaklandWrestling #OaklandAthleticLeague #OUSD

On May 2nd, Beat the Streets Bay Area wrapped up the final From the Bay to the Mat spring clinic at Elmhurst United Middle School in Oakland. The clinic brought together youth athletes from across the Bay Area, along with wrestlers from our Oakland middle school league, including Montera Middle School, Edna Brewer Middle School, Madison Park Academy, Melrose Leadership Academy, and Elmhurst United Middle School.

For many of our BTSBA athletes, this was their very first wrestling clinic. While some arrived nervous, there was also a strong sense of excitement throughout the room. BTSBA athletes stepped onto the mat eager to learn, improve, and challenge themselves alongside other wrestlers from across the Bay Area.

Huge thanks to @beyond_the_podium for helping us bring in high level athletes 🙌

Click the link in our bio to read the full story!

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BEAT THE STREETS

Register for the fall season

From the Bay to the Mat Clinic

From the Bay to the Mat Clinic

Albany Clinic with Alexandria Glaudé

Investing in Coaches and Strengthening Our Community

BTSBA Community Watch Party: NCAA Finals

OUR IMPACT

1480

20

0

1980

Mastery of Wrestling Skills

Healthy Living

Enhanced Academic Achievement

Character Development

WE INSPIRE

Mastery of
Wrestling Skills

Healthy
Living

Enrichment

Character
Development

WE PROVIDE

WRESTLING
PROGRAMS

FROM THE BAY TO THE MAT CLINICS

COACH &
MENTOR
TRAINING

COMPETITIONS
& CLINICS

RESOURCES

BEATTHESTREETSBAYAREA

Contact us

OUR PROGRAMS

BEAT THE STREETS

Register for the fall season

From the Bay to the Mat Clinic

From the Bay to the Mat Clinic

Albany Clinic with Alexandria Glaudé

Investing in Coaches and Strengthening Our Community

BTSBA Community Watch Party: NCAA Finals

OUR IMPACT

1480

20

0

1980

Mastery of Wrestling Skills

Healthy Living

Enhanced Academic Achievement

Character Development

WE INSPIRE

Mastery of Wrestling Skills

Healthy Living

Enrichment

Character Development

WE PROVIDE

WRESTLING PROGRAMS

FROM THE BAY TO THE MAT CLINICS

COACH & MENTOR TRAINING

COMPETITIONS & CLINICS

RESOURCES

BEATTHESTREETSBAYAREA

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OUR PROGRAMS

Mastery of
Wrestling Skills

Healthy
Living

Character
Development

WRESTLING
PROGRAMS

COACH &
MENTOR
TRAINING

COMPETITIONS
& CLINICS