BEAT THE STREETS LOS ANGELES BLOG

This summer, Beat the Streets Los Angeles brought 42 boys and girls—our largest group yet!—to Philadelphia for the 4th Annual Beat the Streets National Camp and Duals. They joined student-athletes from 11 BTS chapters nationwide for a week of friendly...

The Los Angeles wrestling scene came alive for the All Valley Wrestling Championship, co-hosted by Topanga PAL and Beat the Streets LA....

This past Sunday, May 4, marked the final Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop of the spring season! 73 student-athletes participated in this workshop focused on improving both their public speaking and wrestling skills. The day kicked off with Elite Speech Coaching led by Jonathan Bias, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning speaker and communication expert featured in Forbes. Jonathan broke down the art of storytelling and persuasive speaking, giving students tools to communica

On Sunday, April 27, Beat the Streets Los Angeles held its 9th 2024-25 Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop. This workshop empowered 75 student-athletes in attendance through resume building and perfecting technical and tactical skills. The workshop began with a session led by Morris Bird, a former BTSLA coach and experienced professional. Morris shared his journey from youth wrestling to earning a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a law degree from Southwestern Law

The 7th Annual Angel City Grand Prix, hosted by Beat the Streets Los Angeles, unfolded with electrifying energy on Sunday, April 6, 2025,...

This past Sunday, we had the pleasure of hosting our seventh Tomorrow’s Leaders Workshop, part of our series of ten planned sessions. 82 athletes joined us for a day dedicated to learning, mentorship, and skill-building. The event began with a College Application Workshop led by Gary Bednorz, who offered invaluable insights into the college admissions process. Students gained a deeper understanding of application strategies, scholarship opportunities, and how to stand out to

We’re thrilled to announce that registration is open for our Annual All-Girls Freestyle Wrestling Tournament! Mark Your Calendars for Beat the Streets LA’s Angel City Grand Prix! Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 Location: Downey High School (11040 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241) This event continues to grow each year, bringing together incredible wrestlers from across California and Arizona to compete at the highest level. Last year, we welcomed over 270 wrestlers (ages 7-18)

On January 12, 2025, Beat the Streets Los Angeles held our annual fundraiser at Mt. San Antonio College. The event was a success, rallying support for our student-athletes and Summer Enrichment Program. We were also proud to feature speeches from two exceptional Tomorrow’s Leaders participants, Marisa Alvarez and Abraham Datte. The funds raised will support several key initiatives: Annual Beat the Streets National Camp & Duals Summit – June 22-28 2025, Beat the Streets Los

On Sunday, November 10, Beat the Streets LA hosted its annual Fall Youth Championship at Belmont High School in Los Angeles. This community event brought together over 140 young athletes from 11 of our programs: Oxnard, Topanga, Antelope Valley, El Monte, South El Monte, San Pedro, Downtown Academy, Irving Middle School, Frost Middle School, Valor Academy Middle School, and Dana Middle School. The energy was palpable as athletes of all skill levels came together to compete,

This past Sunday, we concluded our last Fall Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop series with an inspiring Pre-Season Training event! Our athletes had the privilege of learning from two exceptional guest speakers: Katherine Shai and Nathan Tomasello . Katherine is a 7x National Team Member, 2x Olympic Team Alternate, and University World Champion, as well as the founder of LuchaFIT. Nathan is a 2015 D1 NCAA Champion, 4x Big Ten Champion, Co-owner of Submission Solutions, and current