Mission

Empower Chicago youth through wrestling

Vision

All Chicago youth are life champions.

Values

Accountability, Gratitude, Grit, Integrity, Excellence

About Us

The Beat the Streets Wrestling Program (BTS Chicago) has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and has helped hundreds of Chicago’s youth for over 20 years to build character, discipline and self-esteem through their participation in the great sport of wrestling. The BTS Chicago objective is to establish more elementary programs in coordination with the Chicago Public School league as a feeder program to the existing Chicago public High Schools, as well as more park district and youth programs in cooperation with the Chicago Park District and the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF).  As a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, BTS Chicago relies on individual donors and foundations for its funding.

Goals

The goal of Beat the Streets – Chicago is to develop the Urban wrestling community into a self sustaining entity that is based on the core values of wrestling; hard work, dedication, discipline and determination.  BTS is committed to the long term development and success of the athlete through positive coaching, student mentoring and the development of a summer camp wrestling program. Our coaches are ongoing education is monitored via the USA Wrestling coaches education program.