BEAT THE STREETS BAY AREA BLOG

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, a

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 i

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 B

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, Ev

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

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 an

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.

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 & 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

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 s

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 schoo