BEAT THE STREETS LOS ANGELES BLOG

Beat the Streets LA wrestlers explore DTLA at the Summer Academy
Over two consectuve weeks in July, Beat the Streets LA welcomed 45 boys and girls to the DTLA Wrestling Academy for the first annual Summer Academy. Similar to Futures Camp, the Summer Academy mixed wrestling, team-building games, and outdoor activies...
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BTSLA Youth Empowered by College Visit
November 20, 2015  |  Thinking about the possibility of attending college may seem a long way off for elementary and junior high school students, but it's a great idea to set goals and expectations early in life. For this years...
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Many New Faces Highlight Jamboree
November 18, 2015  |  For many of our girls and boys, the BTSLA Youth and Middle School Jamboree was the first time they'd taken to the mat in a true competition.  Nervousness, anxiousness and great anticipation could be seen on...
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Surprise Guest Elena Pirozhkova Highlights Developmental Jamboree
October 26, 2015  |  BTSLA introduced a new event format at Mountain View High School on Saturday, October 20th. The Developmental Jamboree was designed to combine developmental learning opportunities with an informal competition. While the athletes may have been unsure...
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Gadson Shares Message of Reaching For Goals at Clinic
October 14, 2015  |  On Saturday October 3rd, BTSLA welcomed NCAA Champion and 2016 Olympic Hopeful Kyven Gadson to Los Angeles for a unique learning opportunity for local youth wrestlers. Gadson, an Iowa State University graduate, was recently named "Big 12...
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Scholarship Program to Send 83 Youth to Summer Camps
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...
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Angel City Grand Prix Showcases SoCal Girls Wrestling
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...
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By The Numbers: Infographic look at the 2nd Annual Benefit

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BTSLA Featured on Fox 11 Good Day LA
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...
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Freestyle World Cup Provides Lessons in Wresting & Culture
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,...
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