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Detroit, MI – In an exciting development for the local wrestling community, Beat the Streets Detroit, and the Metro Detroit Wrestling Association (MDWA) are thrilled to announce their collaboration to bring greater opportunities and support to the youth of Metro Detroit through the sport of wrestling. Beat the Streets Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing mentorship, academic support, and life skills development to underserved youth through [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit and PayPal have partnered together this #GivingTuesday to give back to those most in need today and tomorrow. Detroit has the highest number of children living in poverty in the entire country, with over 60% of children at or below the poverty line. Now, more than ever, our goal is to bring this unique sport to kids in Detroit who do not have access [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit Pre-Season Wrestling Training $20 Donation Free to BTS Detroit Participants Saturday, October 22, 2022 2:00 - 5:00 PM Clinics 2-4, Scrimmage 4-5 At Mumford High School 17525 Wyoming Ave, Detroit, MI George Hamblin Coaches Clinic - Program Building (Cafeteria) 6x Team State Champ National Wrestling Hall of Fame Will Lewan Wrestling Clinic - Defense First (ROTC/Wrestling Room) #1 Ranked 157 Pounder NCAA [...]

Beat the Streets Detroit has teamed up with the University of Michigan wrestling team to allow Detroit area youth and others to attend U of M wrestling meets for free.  Generous donors have donated tickets to Beat the Streets Detroit to distribute to local youth groups and others.  If interested in attending a U of M wresting match, please click on the button below to register. Register for [...]

On July 26, Coach Mendez and Coach Justin took some of our Beat the Streets Detroit - Mumford recently graduated seniors to Yumvillage. Our wrestlers got to learn firsthand from Chef Godwin Ihentuge about entrepreneurship, business planning/management, and various life lessons. Not to mention we had some delicious food! Thanks Chef and Yumvillage for a great time! About Yumvillage: YumVillage brings the fastest growing models - delivery, retail [...]

Sarahi Romero-Barajas and Wendy Romero-Barajas are twin sisters, wrestlers, training partners, and natives of Southwest Detroit . "For years, these two have been a cornerstone of our program at Patton Park Recreation Center," said Fermin Miguel Mendez, head coach and board member. Sarahi and Wendy have grown with the program. "[BTSD] is a place for my daughters to learn to be more self-confident," said their mother, Rosa Barajas. [...]

At Beat the Streets Detroit, there is no rest day from learning. On Sunday, April 15th, our Patton Park wrestlers made their way from Southwest Detroit to Belle Isle for Michigan State University’s annual Science Festival.  Since 2013, Michigan State University (MSU) has hosted its multiday Science Festival across the state for life-long learners of all ages. According to its website, its goal is to be a festival [...]