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Bryce Meredith’s Letter to Wrestling

By BTS Chicago | March 22, 2018

Wrestling on it’s own instills a set of values that follow a person throughout there lifetime. Our goal is to help someone learn the art of wrestling, and master the art of life!

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CPS and Bowen HS Hosting a Free Wrestling Program

By BTS Chicago | March 22, 2018

Chicago Public Schools Beat the Streets and Bowen High School will be hosting a free wrestling program for 5th to 8th grade kids starting March 13th from 4:00 to 5:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday. Come to the front entrance and ask for Coach Wilson/wrestling room. This is a great opportunity…

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NY Times Article: A Wrestling Culture That Helps Keep Boys Away From Fighting

By BTS Chicago | March 22, 2018

Men from Dagestan in southern Russia have long wrestled in bouts between mountain villages. Today, the region embraces the sport as an alternative to Islamist terrorism. MAKHACHKALA, Russia — Dagestan, a mostly Muslim region in the south of Russia on the northwest coast of the Caspian Sea, is known for…

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BTS Regional Training Center Sites

By BTS Chicago | March 21, 2018

We have 4 locations up and running, spread throughout the city. Any wrestler interested in training Freestyle and Greco is welcome at these locations. The flier is attached. All wrestlers need an active USA Wrestling Card. The application for the card is attached as well. BTS is subsidizing the cards,…

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Kenwood Academy Score Program

By BTS Chicago | March 16, 2018

Off to a great start.

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Update on BTS Score Program

By BTS Chicago | March 13, 2018

Taft started their Score! Program yesterday with 39 Wrestlers! Attached are photos of the workout. Great news.

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BTS Chicago Coaches Clinic

By BTS Chicago | March 8, 2018

Illinois Regional Training Center (U of I) coach Bryan Medlin along with two time All-American and resident athlete Zane Richards came in last night to do a Freestyle and Greco clinic for BTS Chicago 4 Regional Training Center Coaches. Our spring season starts next week.

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55th Ken Kraft Midlands

By BTS Chicago | January 26, 2018

New this year BTS Chicago was able to have 22 people help as table workers for the first day of the Midlands, evenly split between kids and parents/mentors, which allowed BTS Chicago kids to be towel tappers. This allowed them a front seat view of some of the best collegiate…

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BTS Chicago Wrestling Clinic Hosted at Midlands Championships 2016

By BTS Chicago | January 1, 2017

BJ Futrell and Ben Petersen overlooking clinic Angel Escobedo shows move on BJ Futrell BJ who is training at Pennsylvania Regional Training Center showing moves with Angel Escobedo coach at Iowa State Midlands weigh-ins in background

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Update from Beat the Streets New York

By BTS Chicago | November 11, 2016

The Beat the Streets team is welcoming Jeff Marsh as Chapter Relations Coordinator. Marsh is set to provide consultation and outreach to BTS chapters and affiliates on management, governance, and organizational structure. His duties will include traveling to and communicating with the various BTS chapters across the country, serving as…

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