Beat the Streets Academy application opens for 2024-25 season

The application process is open until Sept. 22 for New York City middle school and high school student-athletes.

Beat the Streets is now accepting applications for its free-of-cost Academy program for the 2024-25 school year.

The Academy is open to New York City middle school and high school student-athletes looking to succeed in wrestling, graduate high school and pursue post-secondary study.

The program includes 10 Academy weeknight sessions during the school year over two semesters (five each in fall/spring). The sessions include guest speaker and a wrestling practice session. Guest speakers cover important life skills and leadership topics to help student-athletes excel off the mat. Past clinicians and speakers have included former Olympic champions, U.S. World Championship team members, NCAA men's and women's coaches and champions and more!

Academy benefits:

• College readiness workshops

• Local college visits

• Travel competitions

• Mentorships

• SAT college prep

• College scholarships

• Access to career day

  
  

NYC student-athletes can apply to join the Academy by clicking the link below.

APPLY TODAY FOR THE ACADEMY

To register to become a BTS student-athlete, visit btsny.org/register. For more information on BTS programs, email BTSNY Director of Programming Bob Seidel at bseidel@btsny.org.

Since being founded in 2005, Beat the Streets has pioneered a movement that now includes 150 individual wrestling programs, a youth league and the first girls high school league.

BTS works to develop the full human and athletic potential of the urban youth and strengthen the New York City wrestling culture. We aim to make a lifelong impact on student-athletes through the lessons learned on the wrestling mat -- discipline, perseverance, self-reliance, humility and a strong work ethic. Discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our work at btsny.org/donate.