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 wrestl

Coach Marcus on the left, Coach Freddie on the right To celebrate reaching the end of our Spring season in Oakland, BTSBA wants to show appreciation to two coaches who will always have the Oakland community in their hearts and life- Coach Marcus Leon and Coach Freddie Lee Hurt Jr. They have shown dedication and continue to serve Elmhurst Middle School with the BTSBA Oakland Middle School Spring League. They are two amazing individuals that provide a place of mentorship and dr

Coach Hemphill on the right, Coach Taylor in the left back with the Edna Brewer Middle School Team For our coach spotlight this month, we are introducing Jaimel Hemphill, our towering Edna Brewer coach whose presence commands attention—along with a warm smile. When you meet Jaimel, what captures your attention first is his infectious grin and the gleam in his eyes as he steps onto the mat, excited to show Edna Brewer’s Middle School team some new moves. Within the

We want to shed a spotlight on someone whose dedication and passion truly embody the spirit of community and mentorship. Coach Sergio Hernandez and Coach Fabiola Gonzalez have been making waves in our community by generously donating their time after school to ignite the dreams and goals of our youth. "Being a coach for the past few years at Beat the Streets Bay Area in the Evergreen School District allows me to give back to my community and share my love and respect for the