<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Beat the Streets LA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beat The Streets Bay Area]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:41:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.btsbayarea.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Beat the Streets Bay Area Oakland Middle School Wrestling League Capstone Tournament ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The energy inside the Oakland High School Gymnasium was electric as Beat the Streets Bay Area wrapped up its Oakland Middle School Wrestling League season with our final Capstone Tournament, celebrating a great season of growth, community, and opportunity through wrestling. The day began bright and early with athletes weighing in at 9:30 AM as wrestlers, coaches, and volunteers filled the gym with excitement and anticipation. With over 40 participants competing throughout the day, the...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/2026-beat-the-streets-bay-area-oakland-middle-school-wrestling-league-capstone-tournament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88f05b700eb2025e8efdc4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Bay to the Mat: Spring Season Finale at Elmhurst United Middle School]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/from-the-bay-to-the-mat-spring-season-finale-at-elmhurst-united-middle-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88f8eb2e2bf8de1e28819e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_a84e062d812a4239a7ce82aa8016cea5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_712,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redwood City Clinic: Learning and Growing on the Mat with Tyler Knox, Hunter Garvin, and Lorenzo Norman]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, April 25, Beat the Streets Bay Area hosted the third session of our Free Clinic Series at Sequoia High School, bringing together wrestlers of all ages from across the Bay Area. The clinic was led by Stanford Wrestling All-American Tyler Knox, 2x All-American Hunter Garvin, and NCAA Qualifier Lorenzo Norman, who came to share their experience as high-level competitors. Wrestlers trickled in throughout the morning, ranging from elementary school athletes to high school competitors....]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/redwood-city-clinic-learning-and-growing-on-the-mat-with-tyler-knox-hunter-garvin-and-lorenzo-nor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88f9b4f46f94d7c1a049f6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_9681eb6207664009b19977b55b229179~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Confidence Through Wrestling: From the Bay to the Mat with Nico Provo ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, April 3, more than 60 kids showed up for our Free Clinic Series: From the Bay to the Mat at Fremont High School led by Stanford Wrestling Division I All-American, Nico Provo. The clinic brought together wrestlers of all ages from Sunnyvale Wrestling Club and Fremont High School. Before the clinic began, wrestlers took part in our Beyond the Mat activity, where they wrote about what wrestling means to them. For many, it was the first time they had been asked to put their passion...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/building-confidence-through-wrestling-from-the-bay-to-the-mat-with-nico-provo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88fa9e1a9bd5e4c3e0ae8f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_d44183b5d512436a900f804cff898e1a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Bay to the Mat: Spring Series Kicks Off Strong at Lincoln High School ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We kicked off our spring From the Bay to the Mat series on March 28 at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco. The clinic was led by Beat the Streets Bay Area Associate Program Assistant and Division I All-American wrestler Jaden Abas, who led the session and demonstrated key defensive techniques. More than 35 wrestlers from Lincoln High School, Riordan High School, and the surrounding area showed up ready to train. We opened with our Beyond the Mat activity, where wrestlers stepped up...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/from-the-bay-to-the-mat-spring-series-kicks-off-strong-at-lincoln-high-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88fd7f2e2bf8de1e288a53</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_fddbf35b12e9477fb63c8bc13a2903fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Our NCAA Finals Watch Party ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, March 21, Beat the Streets Bay Area brought the wrestling community together for our NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Finals Watch Party at Club Sportiva in San Jose.  From the moment the doors opened, there was a buzz in the air. Families, coaches, and athletes traveled in from across the Bay Area—San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Gilroy, and Tracy—all gathering in one place, connected by a shared love for wrestling. Before the first whistle, Beat the Streets Bay...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/inside-our-ncaa-finals-watch-party</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88fdd2f46f94d7c1a051e6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_e003e7e5f2724191ab5f9391f4671552~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investing in Coaches and Strengthening Our Community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, February 15, Beat the Streets Bay Area hosted our Coach and Mentor Training, bringing together 30 coaches from Oakland and South San Francisco ahead of the Oakland Middle School Spring League. The training brought together a strong group of returning BTSBA coaches alongside a prospective cohort eager to learn more about our programming and coaching opportunities. The day began with an on-the-mat technical demonstration from Jaden Abas, a Division I All-American wrestler and BTSBA...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/investing-in-coaches-and-strengthening-our-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88fecbf46f94d7c1a053ad</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:45:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_660394698a7f4f3d9befdff2c1f6ee86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the Streets Bay Area Youth Wrestling Luncheon Recap ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, January 4, Beat the Streets Bay Area welcomed youth wrestling supporters and community partners to Stanford University for a Youth Wrestling Luncheon. The event brought together supporters, athletes, and families to celebrate the impact of wrestling and the continued growth of the sport across the Bay Area. On Sunday, January 4, Beat the Streets Bay Area welcomed youth wrestling supporters and community partners to Stanford University for a Youth Wrestling Luncheon. The event...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/beat-the-streets-bay-area-youth-wrestling-luncheon-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88ff84f46f94d7c1a0553d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_f603c3e01e6349039de1500fac2c3e81~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 South Bay League Ends the Season on a High Note ]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 7th marked an exciting and memorable day to end our 2025 Fall BTS BA South Bay League, held in partnership with the Evergreen School District. We were thrilled to welcome 85 young wrestlers, many competing in their very first sports tournament ever! 2025 K.Smith Team Warm-Ups The afternoon began calmly as wrestlers arrived at Quimby Middle School in San Jose, preparing for their final tournament of the season. After finishing their hour-long study session, they gathered on the three...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/2025-south-bay-league-ends-the-season-on-a-high-note</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a88fff8d586cd2fd662aab4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_4bb6a702cd384ee38a04831f0c1d8c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Bay to the Mat: Final Clinic at San Francisco State University ]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Francisco State University set the stage for our final clinic of the series, bringing together 60 wrestlers from across the Bay Area to discover new skills, build connections, and envision what’s possible beyond the mat. Students traveled from Tracy, Vallejo, Hercules, San Francisco, Daly City, and South San Francisco, filling the gym with excitement and curiosity. The day began with the Beyond the Mat activity, giving wrestlers time to reflect on what wrestling means to them. Many shared...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/from-the-bay-to-the-mat-final-clinic-at-san-francisco-state-university</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8900b8d586cd2fd662ac72</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_148338bcaff34e8eacd42a6b9203c62b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champion Mindset: Albany Clinic with Alexandria Glaudé]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past weekend, student-athletes from over 15 high schools across the Bay Area gathered for the From The Bay To The Mat free wrestling clinic in Albany, led by Alexandria Glaudé, a 2025 U.S. World Team Member, 2021 Pan Am Champion, and 2018 U23 World Bronze Medalist. The day began with a Beyond the Mat activity where students reflected on what wrestling means to them. Some shared that the sport helped them find a sense of belonging, others said it built their confidence, and a few opened...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/champion-mindset-albany-clinic-with-alexandria-glaud%C3%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8904c4d586cd2fd662b498</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Tiffany Hales</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A World-Class Experience in Fremont: Free Clinic with U.S. World Team Member Alexandria Glaudé]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past Saturday, Beat the Streets Bay Area hosted a free clinic that brought together more than 70 youth wrestlers from across Northern California to Fremont’s Kennedy High School for a day of learning, teamwork, and inspiration. What made this clinic truly special was the chance to learn directly from Alexandria Glaudé, a U.S. World Team Member, multi-time U.S. Open Champion, and NCAA National Champion. Having an athlete and role model of her caliber lead a youth clinic is a rare...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/a-world-class-experience-in-fremont-free-clinic-with-u-s-world-team-member-alexandria-glaud%C3%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91f1fbd6fb6eedc54c65ef</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_d84b33490e3648579ed4124b1d1281e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Beat the Streets Bay Area Team! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August, Beat the Streets Los Angeles and Beat the Streets Bay Area partnered to ensure the continuation and growth of wrestling-based youth development across Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. At the heart of this transition is a shared mission to use wrestling as a vehicle for opportunity, growth, and community connection.  I’m honored to step into the role of Executive Director for Beat the Streets Bay Area while continuing to lead Beat the Streets Los Angeles. The Bay Area is where...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/meet-the-beat-the-streets-bay-area-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91f3a7e2003eee181d6cd7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:25:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_8bbde9f5bf2b459192b4dc7b09aa0bf0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_750,h_938,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evergreen Students Bring the Energy: 2025 South Bay Elementary League Kicks Off!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, Beat the Streets Bay Area partnered with the Evergreen School District to host four high-energy assemblies that brought wrestling to life for students across the community. Filled with laughter, movement, and lessons on focus, resilience, and confidence. These events kicked off the launch of the 2025 South Bay Elementary Wrestling League, signaling a new chapter for BTSBA and Evergreen. To the Mat with Evergreen Over 400 Students from Katherine Smith, Holly Oak, Evergreen, and OB...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/evergreen-students-bring-the-energy-2025-south-bay-elementary-league-kicks-off</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a91f74e94a35c6c99d41b03</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_968e1b870df740a1955c8a07f198fb57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the Streets Bay Area Hosts First-Ever Annual Coaches &#38; Mentors Training!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past Saturday, August 23rd, Beat the Streets Bay Area proudly hosted our first-ever Coach and Mentor Training—a powerful day of connection, learning, and leadership development. With over 35 coaches and mentors from the BTSBA community and beyond in attendance, this event also marked the exciting launch of our new partnership with Beat the Streets Los Angeles. On the Mat with Coach Chris Ayres We kicked off the morning with an inspiring On the Mat session led by Stanford University’s...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/beat-the-streets-bay-area-hosts-first-ever-annual-coaches-mentors-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95b41a2b5677ea443e8084</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_bc4d4316ae7b47a39b2cf6ad1b67ac11~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat the Streets Los Angeles Joins Forces with Bay Area!]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2025 Beat the Streets Los Angeles Expands to Support Bay Area Wrestling Programs Los Angeles, CA — Beat the Streets Los Angeles is proud to announce it will assume programmatic and operational oversight of Beat the Streets Bay Area, ensuring the continuation and growth of wrestling-based youth development programs across Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose. This transition comes at an important moment, as Beat the Streets Bay Area looks to strengthen its foundation and prepare for...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/beat-the-streets-los-angeles-joins-forces-with-bay-area</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95b60a21ca4b8be96adcf3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_7440737d78c0496697660a0afceeb852~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat The Odds Casino Night Postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our fundraising event has been postponed and a date will be determined soon. Please check back here and follow our social media for the new date. It will no occur sometime in the early fall 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/beat-the-odds-casino-night-postponed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95b6c336df210911b9cc37</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_63225331061846f886767781fc0d87b5~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Beat The Odds: A Casino Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us for Beat the Odds: A Casino Night Fundraiser benefiting Beat The Streets Bay Area! Enjoy an exciting evening of classic casino games, delicious food, and beer &#38; wine—all while supporting our mission to empower underserved youth through wrestling and mentorship. Try your luck, win prizes, and make a difference.  Don’t miss this chance to bet big on changing lives! Location: Club Sportiva - 521 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131 Ticket Info - click here]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/2025-beat-the-odds-a-casino-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95b787606c430fb842be4e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_f4efbdfd93d2456b8763b5dc5a2cb60a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[November Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seasons Are Changing Two Competitions Down, Two to Go! November 1st marked our second competition night for the Evergreen Elementary League.  It featured mat wrestling only and was filled with exciting action.   The competition was done in Dual Meet style and featured the following match-ups: Evergreen Elementary / Katherine Smith Elementary (Pictured together) O.B. Whaley Elementary (Navy shirts) / Holly Oak Elementary (Yellow shirts) There are two competitions left in the season.  This...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/november-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95b9ac71e31f219aac2944</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_6a7a3b4f3e2746ef9401b2e9b72de65e~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_425,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024 South Bay Program Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach Sergio Hernandez teaching students of Evergreen Elementary District Building Champions On and Off the Mat: Beat The Streets Bay Area Partners with Evergreen Elementary Schools At Beat The Streets Bay Area, we believe that the lessons learned on the wrestling mat can transform lives. That’s why we’re excited to announce our partnership with the Evergreen Elementary School District to launch a wrestling program for over 100 4th through 6th-grade students across four schools: OB Whaley,...]]></description><link>https://www.btsbayarea.org/post/2024-south-bay-program-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95bb95978d27f7d8e63a02</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a9f1b4_2e67c333995f43628342ea160a38bd55~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaylee505</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>