Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC announces Fall Virtual Speaker Line Up

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2020) - We miss working with our student-athletes and know that the last few months have been tough. The uncertainty of looking forward can be hard. While we wish that we could provide on the mat coaching, due to health and safety concerns we are not able to conduct our programs in person. 

Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC is excited to continue offering a virtual community gathering via Wrestling Wednesday,” a weekly virtual series through Zoom that will offer workouts, mentoring, and motivation. Attendees are invited to meet every Wednesday from 4 pm-5 pm EST.

“When the in-person wrestling season was cut short due to Covid-19 back in March, Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC offered a virtual space for building positive relationships and motivation every week via Zoom on "Throwdown Thursdays. Our school programs remain heavily impacted due to COVID. We’re concerned for all our student-athletes and want to keep them connected to the sport of wrestling. Through Wrestling Wednesday, we are staying connected and adapting to new and creative ways to support and educate our student-athletes,” said Geary Fitzpatrick Executive Director of Wrestling to Beat the Streets DC.

We are pleased to announce the November and December line up of presenters and topics:

November 18-Jahi Jones is from Fort Washington, Maryland. He wrestled for the University of    Maryland. In high school, he finished with a career record of 107-19 at Oxon Hill High School. He was an NHSCA Senior Nationals All-American, two-time county champion, regional champion, state finalist, and finished his high school career with second-most wins in school history.

November 25-in this video, Wresting to Beat the Streets will walk participants through the gamified platform and the overall mission of “Wrestling Wednesdays.”

December 2-Doug Tomlinson is an Associate at Clifford Chance LLP, a multinational law firm in Washington, DC. He attained a Masters from George Washington University and Law degree from Georgetown University. In undergrad, he wrestled for New York University. Tomlinson attended Los Altos High School in California and was a multiple-sport athlete where he earned all-area honors in both football and wrestling. 

December 9-Rollie Peterkin: is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, where he was a three-time Div. I NCAA qualifier and top 12 finisher. He was a two-time Fargo National Champion in high school and is the author of The Cage: Escaping the American Dream. Peterkin
currently is the host of The Divergent Path Podcast

December 16-Terry Steiner is an American wrestler and wrestling coach, who was an NCAA champion and three-time All-American. He is currently the women’s U.S. National Coach for USA Wrestling

December 23-Kyle Maynard is an entrepreneur, speaker, best selling author, award-winning extreme athlete, and the first man to bear crawl to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet), and the summit of Argentina’s Mount Aconcagua (22,838 feet), the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. Born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, that left him with arms that end at the elbows and legs that end near his knees, he learned early on to live life independently and without prosthetics. Kyle thrives on physical challenges and is a champion wrestler, CrossFit Certified Instructor, and gym owner, competitive Mixed Martial Arts fighter, world record-setting weightlifter, and skilled mountaineer. He is on a mission to make the world a better place and to inspire others to do the same by sharing his story and living by example. He travels across continents, speaking to thousands of executives and students, athletes and warriors, to share his “No Excuses”; philosophy. He is a humanitarian who passionately supports numerous charities, and commits time and resources to work with wounded and recovering U.S. military veterans. Kyle is the New York Times bestselling author of his life story, “No Excuses,” and the focus of the moving ESPN documentary, “A Fighting Chance.” His story has been featured in countless television programs and editorials, which have been viewed by millions around the world.

We will announce the January, February, and March speakers mid-late December. To register email info@wrestledc.org.