BEAT THE STREETS LOS ANGELES BLOG

June 22, 2015 | BTSLA announced today that 83 deserving Los Angeles youth and High School wrestlers have earned the distinguished opportunity to attend summer wrestling camps through BTSLA's Camp Scholarship Program. The program, now in it's third year has awarded 179 camp scholarships. Recipients are nominated by their coaches and selected for exhibiting dedication and commitment to BTSLA programs. This year's honorees will be attending a number of outstanding wrestling ca

May 7, 2015 | For the 2nd consecutive year on the first Saturday in May, BTSLA hosted the all girls wrestling tournament; the Angel City Grand Prix. And for the 2nd consecutive time, the girls proved more than worthy of their own showcase event.The event, designed to empower Los Angeles area girl wrestlers, saw wrestlers from all over Los Angeles and Southern California competing for gold."I believe strongly in the movement and growth of girls wrestling. To be a part of thi

April 24, 2015 | On the eve of BTLA's 2nd Annual Benefit and just days away from the Freestyle World Cup, BTSLA wrestlers, coaches, and staff were special guests on Fox 11's popular live morning show Good Day LA.Lifestyle Reporter and host Mar Yvette greeted the wrestlers during the Weekend Roundup segment. Featured were BTSLA Executive Director Yero Washington, BTSLA and Titan Mercury youth wrestlers, BTSLA Coaches Education Coordinator and elite coach Valentin Kalika and

April 24th, 2015 | On the weekend of April 11th & 12th, over 250 BTSLA athletes attended the 2015 Freestyle World Cup at Los Angeles's famed Forum. The event, which is among the top international wrestling competitions in the world, was hosted in Los Angeles for the second consecutive year. Participating teams included Iran, United States, Russia, Azerbaijan, Cuba, Turkey, Mongolia, and Belarus. With a front row view of the action, BTSLA athletes saw first hand the grace,

April 21st, 2015 | Beat the Streets Los Angeles hosted it's 2nd Annual Benefit on Friday, April 10th in Downtown Los Angeles. The event supports BTSLA's mission of youth development through wrestling and attendees were treated to fantastic food & drink, dessert by local gourmet ice cream maker Coolhaus, silent & live auctions, a photo gallery, a live donor wall, and the world premiere of 'Move Your Feet' a short film by Director Shawn Frederick, written and produced by Brian

Beat the Streets Los Angeles (BTSLA) is proud to present the short film Move Your Feet, a story about an adolescent girl who through her mother's guidance and the sport of wrestling overcomes her largest challenge, her past.The fictional story is inspired by the real world themes that challenge today's youth and stars BTSLA wrestlers Mercedes Rodriguez, Gianna Anaya and San Pedro Coach Roman Hernandez.Written and produced by BTSLA Board Member and Creative Director Brian Guer

Amanda Morales Grade: 6th School: Rivera Middle School / Pico Rivera Coach: Yero Washington Favorite School Subject: Physical Education Nickname: Amena Favorite thing about wrestling: Being at Practice Fork or Spoon: Spork! Lakers or Clippers: Lakers Dodgers or Angels: Angels Cats or Dogs: Dogs. I have a dog named Fergie. Beach or Mountain: Beach Ice Hockey or Ice Cream: Ice Cream "Amanda's has a positive energy that is contagious. Her teammates look to her as a leader and

Jonino Liangco Grade: 7th School: Mulholland Middle School Coach: Ignacio Andrade Favorite School Subject: Physical Education Favorite thing about wrestling: The physicality and exercise of it. Fork or Spoon: Neither, I'm all hands! Cats or Dogs: Dogs! They're cute. Beach or Mountain: Definitely beach because I'm a swimmer. Ice Hockey or Ice Cream: Ice Cream, Cookies & Cream to be exact. "Jonino has been a pleasure to coach. He has a quiet way of going about his business an

March 26, 2015 | Attending your first State Championship event is often a vivid memory for many youth wrestlers. The arena full of mats, the sounds of the hundreds of wrestlers and their coaches, the PA announcer calling match after match. It's a unique sensory experience. Competing in your first, however, is an altogether different experience. A flood of emotions: a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and uncertainty; could be felt by those around the 18 BTSLA youth at th