BEAT THE STREETS LOS ANGELES BLOG

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

On Sunday, October 27th, we held our 4th Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop – a Super Clinic featuring none other than Jason Nolf. As a 3x NCAA Champion, 4x NCAA Finalist, and co-founder of Athletes Ocean, Nolf is one of the most accomplished college wrestlers. Over 80 Tomorrow’s Leaders participated, seizing the opportunity to learn from one of the sport’s greatest and gaining invaluable insights into both wrestling and leadership. The day began with a Q&A session where Nolf sha

Shoutout to all the Beat the Streets LA wrestlers who competed at Freakshow wrestling tournament last weekend in Las Vegas! We had 28 student-athletes from 3 of our programs representing us at the tournament. Here’s a special recognition for our athletes who placed: South El Monte – Ares Duarte – 1st Place, Boys 8U 66 lbs – 1st Place, Boys 8U 62 lbs Oxnard – Trinity Tipton – 1st Place, Girls 18U HWT – Teagan Moise – 2nd Place, Girls 18U 191 lbs – Madison Black – 6th Place

On Sunday, October 6th, Beat the Streets LA’s Tomorrow’s Leaders headed to the University of Southern California to enjoy a campus tour led by the USC Wrestling Club members: Brian Park, Michael Rea, and Tai Nguyen! The day started at 10 AM with over 60 of our student-athletes gathered at the iconic Trojan Sword, marking the entrance to the McKay Training Center. The group explored several campus landmarks, including the Physical Education Building, Tommy Trojan, Traveler (U

Sunday, September 29th, Beat the Streets LA hosted the second Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop of the season! Over 80 students had the privilege of learning from one of our most accomplished coaches, Corey Jantzen. The workshop kicked off with an in-depth survey, administered to each participant to assess their social and emotional wellbeing. This valuable data allows the Beat the Streets team to gain insights and continually improve the programming we offer. Once the survey was c

On Sunday, September 22nd, Beat the Streets LA hosted the first Tomorrow’s Leaders workshop and training session of the season! Downtown Academy was buzzing with 80 of our brightest student-athletes, eager to learn and grow. The day began with a workshop led by one of our founding board members, Tom Hazell. Tom shared his insights and career experiences as a wrestling official, offering a comprehensive presentation on how to become a referee. He guided the students through th

Apply for the 2024-25 Tomorrow’s Leaders program. Applications for the 2024-25 Tomorrow‘s Leaders program will be open until Friday, March 21, 2025. Workshops and training will begin March 30, 2025. Applicants must also register for the 2024-25 season and returning leadership members must re-apply. We are looking forward to another great year of growth on and off the wrestling mat.