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National Duals

Beat the Streets National Duals & Camp – 2025

Dates: June 24–28, 2025
Location: University of Pennsylvania – The Palestra & Rockwell Hall, Philadelphia, PA

The Beat the Streets National Duals & Camp is a powerful, five-day experience designed to connect, challenge, and uplift youth wrestlers from across the country. This annual event brings together student-athletes from major cities in the Beat the Streets network for elite-level competition, skill development, mentorship, and direct exposure to college campuses and coaches.

Hosted at the historic University of Pennsylvania, the 2025 event blends athletic excellence with academic opportunity, offering young people a platform to grow on the mat and prepare for life beyond high school.

Purpose:

Beat the Streets Nationals is more than a wrestling tournament. It’s a movement centered on access and opportunity—providing students from under-resourced communities with a chance to compete at a high level, build lifelong relationships, and explore what’s possible for their futures.

This event is built on three pillars:

  • Competition that develops resilience and team spirit 
  • Exposure to higher education and career pathways 
  • Mentorship from accomplished coaches, Olympians, and alumni 
Athletic Competition:

Held at The Palestra and Rockwell Hall, the event includes:

  • Dual-meet wrestling format with round-robin pool play
  • 4 to 6 matches per team over two days
  • Placement and championship rounds, including finals at The Palestra
  • Separate boys and girls divisions featuring teams from across the national BTS network
Training & Mentorship:

The camp component features:

  • Technical instruction from Olympic-level coaches
  • College coach panels offering recruitment insight and life advice
  • Identity-based breakout sessions focused on personal development
  • Networking opportunities with BTS alumni, professionals, and collegiate athletes
College Tours & Exposure:

A central part of the experience includes guided campus tours and recruiting conversations at leading universities. These visits are designed to give student-athletes a deeper understanding of the college environment and the expectations of NCAA-level programs.

2025 Scheduled Tours Include:

  • Delaware State University
  • University of Pennsylvania – with Head Coach Matt Valenti
  • Temple University – with Coach Matt McConnell
  • Drexel University – with Head Coach Matt Azevedo


These visits offer our youth valuable insight into college life, academic requirements, and pathways to becoming student-athletes.

Event Timeline:

Tuesday, June 24 – Depart Baltimore; tour Delaware State University; check in at the University of Pennsylvania
June 25–26 – Dual-meet competition, clinics, panels, and finals
Friday, June 27 – College campus tours and meetings with wrestling coaches
Saturday, June 28 – Conclusion with a full-day wrestling camp at Morgan State University, led by Olympic Gold Medalist Kenny Monday and the Morgan State Wrestling Staff

Hosted By:

This event is organized by Beat the Streets National and hosted in collaboration with Beat the Streets Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. Participating athletes represent BTS programs from across the United States, building community through competition, service, and shared vision.

Everyone grows when they train together.

The Beat the Streets Wrestling Program of Baltimore is committed to providing a positive environment that nurtures physical and mental development through wrestling, mentoring, and tutoring programs.

The BTS National Duals is a USA Wrestling-sanctioned event.

Format: Duals teams by city compete against each other including a championship round.

Style: Freestyle wrestling duals. Dual meet format similar to USAW National Duals.

Weight Classes: Using USA Wrestling 16U Boys and 16U Girls weight

  • Girls 95 lbs, 100 lbs, 105 lbs, 110 lbs, 115 lbs, 120 lbs, 125 lbs, 130 lbs, 135 lbs, 140 lbs, 145 lbs, 155 lbs, 170 lbs, 190 lbs, 235 lbs
  • Boys: 100 lbs, 106 lbs, 113 lbs, 120 lbs, 126 lbs, 132 lbs, 138 lbs, 144 lbs, 150 lbs, 157 lbs, 165 lbs, 175 lbs, 190 lbs, 215 lbs, 285 lbs

Eligibility: All youth participants must have an active USA Wrestling Athlete Membership. All coaches must have active USA Wrestling Leader (coach) Membership and have completed the USA Wrestling Coach Bronze Certification.

Number of Youth (Baltimore) : 36-40

Ages/Grades: 7th grade to (especially to fill lower weights) to 12th graders (including graduating seniors and youth over the age of 18).

Weight allowance: No weight allowance. A check scale will be available to use at the venue all week.

Weigh-ins: Wednesday, 5PM - 6PM local time, the day before the competition, and after technique session #2 of the day