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Takedown Wrestling Media announces Distribution Deal with Time Warner Sports, bringing weekly amateur wrestling TV show to Eastern U.S.

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For immediate release Contact: Scott Casber, Takedown Wrestling Media: (515) 707-8657

Des Moines, Iowa Takedown Wrestling Media and Time Warner Sports have established a relationship that will bring the popular TDR TV amateur wrestling program to over 700,000 homes in the eastern United States.

The first broadcast of TDR TV on Time Warner Cable NY will be Saturday, July 3, on Channel 813 throughout the CNY Division. (Check your local listings for availability on additional channels.)

TDR TV is a 30-minute weekly TV show that covers all aspects of amateur wrestling in the U.S. Host Scott Casber updates viewers on the latest developments in high school, college and international wrestling, conducts insightful interviews with the sport’s top wrestlers and coaches, and shares his passion for the “oldest and greatest sport” in a fun, fast-paced show. TDR TV is already available on the Mediacom cable TV system serving six Midwestern states, and can be viewed online at www.TakedownRadio.com and at over thirty other affiliated amateur wrestling websites.

“Central New York is a hotbed for championship wrestling on both the high school and collegiate levels,” said Time Warner Cable Sports Director Doug Logan. “We are pleased to be adding Takedown Wrestling Media’s news program, TDR TV, for all of our subscribers who appreciate this outstanding and demanding sport.”

Casber, founder of Takedown Wrestling Media, said, “This is an important step forward for the athletes, coaches and fans of wrestling across the country. Time Warner Sports is a respected name around the country. They understand wrestling fans and the need for promotion of the sport in order to continue its positive growth. This is a special opportunity to partner with Time Warner Cable in the distribution of TDR TV. We understand the responsibility we have in this undertaking and will do our best to present wrestling in a positive manner.”

“Time Warner Sports will present our weekly TV program throughout the prime wrestling hotbeds in the eastern U.S., where collegiate wrestling got its start more than a century ago, and is home to a number of great programs at Cornell, Buffalo and Binghamton,” said Casber. “In addition, we’ll be now seen in the part of the country that features some of the best high school wrestling programs in the nation.”

About Takedown Wrestling Media

Takedown Wrestling Media was started 13 year ago as a single one-hour radio program broadcast from Clear Channel’s KXNO studios in Des Moines. TDR quickly added Internet distribution of its audio format and over time began to broadcast live events along with its weekly program. Founder Scott Casber is well-known throughout the wrestling community, speaking to wrestling groups around the country and promoting the sport wherever he can. TDR TV was born as an addition to the radio program, initially available only on the Internet, but now available on 31 different web sites, as well as in six Midwest states through its distribution on Mediacom Cable. More information can be found at: Takedownradio.com

About Time Warner Cable

At Time Warner Cable we’re all about connecting people and businesses with information, entertainment and each other. That’s why we bring you the latest innovations for your home—from high-definition television, to Enhanced TV features, to high-speed data and Digital Phone services. We also believe in the power of community, which we show through our signature education programs, countless hours of volunteerism and by contributing cash and in-kind support to benefit the communities where we operate.

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Wrestling Saved My Life

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Submitted by Chris Poli

Just two days after a come from behind pin over Kelsey Campbell on the deck of the USS Intrepid at the Beat the Streets Gala, Leigh Jaynes, a 2007 National Champion and World Team member, instructed a free clinic at Baruch Middle School in lower Manhattan. Jaynes drilled about 40 middle school and high school wrestlers in advanced freestyle technique.

Before the clinic came to a close, Jaynes spoke with the wrestlers, parents, and coaches and shared with them how she cherished her Beat the Streets Wrestling experience. At age 13, Jaynes lived in a group home as her parents were forced to relinquish custody, and at 16, she was emancipated (declared independent and able to live on her own) after working to reach the highest level in the program. After departing the group home, she lived with friends, slept in the streets, and even in the corner of a motel room while friends were partying until finally she moved in with her Aunt Adrienne.

In the midst of these turbulent years, Jaynes found wrestling and literally beat the streets. “Without wrestling I would be in jail maybe even dead. My self-destructive behavior nearly ended it for me a few times,” said Jaynes.

Jaynes sought refuge in sports and after school activities. “In High School I was always looking for a sport or activity to get into so I wouldn’t really have to go home. I wanted to be a part of every band, even picked up the Tuba and Flute so I could play in brass bands. I swam, played track, and yes cheerleading, before Coach Brian Bowker challenged me to wrestle. Bowk had a knack for targeting kids with an edge to them. When he told me I wouldn’t last two weeks in the wrestling room, I thought, ‘We’ll see about that.’”

Through wrestling, Jaynes developed mental toughness and a strong work ethic. “Wrestling gave me the opportunity to go to college and get not one, but two degrees. It provided me with the discipline to have a successful career in the US Army. I am healthy, confident and happy because of this sport.”

The road to the top of the sport has not been without its bumps. Female wrestlers face unique challenges. Recently, Jaynes and another elite female wrestler were offered “sponsorships.” These sponsorships ended when they refused to engage in sexual relationships with the sponsors. Jaynes warned girls at the BTS clinic to always know what a person’s intention is for helping and to question what they might want in return.

Other top female wrestlers faced sexual harassment, mental and even physical abuse from male coaches and teammates for simply wanting to be part of something good. The resistance to women in wrestling is something that needs to go away. Wrestling empowers women, it teaches them how strong they really are and to be independent. As wrestling has done for so many men, it turns women into leaders. Dan Gable said, “America needs wrestling.” Jaynes is living proof that American girls also need wrestling. While telling the wrestlers that they are the future of NCAA and Olympic wrestling, she impressed upon them to stand up against wrong and to do what’s right for women in wrestling.

Many participants in the Beat the Streets program face severe hardships in their everyday lives. Some live in the projects, have no parents, and even struggle for enough money to wash their laundry. When asked what advice she had for a young kid going through similar adversity, Jaynes said with the sincerity, confidence, and gratitude of only someone who has been there could have, “I wouldn’t change my past for anything. Going through the hardships has made me stronger than I ever thought possible. Seek refuge in your wrestling. That is your time to overcome the pain and adversity. Just know that those situations aren’t permanent, and your life will get better if you just keep pushing forward.”

Leigh Jaynes beat the streets and climbed atop of the female wrestling world. She reminded us that adversity doesn’t have to be destiny when passionate volunteers connect with courageous kids and dedicate to the mission of making a difference in young people’s lives.

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Veteran coach starts program for kids in southwest Detroit

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Mike Rodriguez wants to help turn boys and girls into upright citizens, and he figures the way to do it is to put them on a mat and teach them to twist each other into irregular shapes.

Heck, it worked for him.

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Rodriguez, 77, was never what we refer to nowadays as an “at-risk child.” His parents didn’t come all this way from Mexico to let their five boys be hooligans. But it was wrestling that sent him to the University of Michigan and gave him a purpose and a platform, and it’s wrestling that he’ll teach to any 10- to 14-year-old in southwest Detroit who’s willing to learn.

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In several weeks, history will be made in one of America’s largest cities when the Beat the Streets-Detroit launches its initial program on September 15, 2009.

The Co-Directors, Mark Churella, former 3X NCAA Champion and Mike Rodriguez, 2X NCAA Runner-up both wrestled at the University of Michigan located nearby in Ann Arbor.

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In 2007, Mike was recognized nationally as the coach with the most wins in high school wrestling with 732. He coached at Detroit Catholic Central HS for 51 years where his teams won 7 State High School Championships.

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Jim Keen, President of Cliff Keen Products, was very instrumental in the development of urging the Detroit community to begin a Beat the Streets Wrestling Program. The company will also be supplying 100 uniforms and practice gear for the entire program.

Asics and AC Sports will be providing discounted shoes to all the wrestlers as it does for all new cities who launch new programs.

The organization is a 501C3 not for profit have partnered with the City of Detroit Recreation Department, Detroit Public Schools and the Southwest Neighborhood Association.

Registrations has already begun with the distribution of flyers and posters throughout the middle schools and recreation areas in the city.

Mark Churella is providing the mat and found space in Mexican Town for the program. According to Jim Keen, “In addition, and probably most importantly, Mike Rodriguez is providing all his time for coaching these kids. You couldn’t find a better person than Mike to head this up with all his lifetime experiences with these kids. He’s the best there is.”

Al Bevilacqua, Chairman of the Beat the Streets USA Wrestling program, “USA Wrestling is excited to add Detroit to its newly created national effort that began in 2008. Detroit, a city with 1.8 million people and 79 public high schools do not have 1 school with schoolboy wrestling.

The city itself has been savaged by the economic downturn. Now, al least their kids have an opportunity of becoming involved with a great activity.

The organization has found an ideal location in the Mexican neighborhood and will be using the Patton Recreation Center that is surrounded by several middle schools. The Patton Recreation facility is “the place” that is familiar with youth activities in the area.

The kids will now be exposed to the “magic of wrestling.”

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Beat the Streets-Norfolk Summer Camp

Jim Lee and Randy Forrest hosted the Inaugural Summer Wrestling Camp for Norfolk.

They had a good turnout with many compliments from the parents and kids. A review of the program appeared on

local television in Norfolk. Go to: www.btsusa.org

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BTS-NYC Assists World Sport Chicago with bid for 2016 Olympics
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On Wednesday, July 29, 7 Beat the Streets, NYC wrestlers took a field trip to Washington DC accompanied by President and Executive Director Brian Giffin, special consultant Bill Crum and Wingate HS coach Steve Flanagan.

The trip was made at the request of World Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist Bill Scherr. Scherr is the Chairman of World Sport Chicago, a group dedicated to providing school based sports programs not only in Chicago but Worldwide as a legacy of Chicago’s effort to bring the Olympic Games to the Windy City in 2016.

Scherr is also on the Board of the Olympic Organizing Committee and Chairman of their Athlete’s Advisory Committee.

Chicago 2016 was putting on a demonstration for Congress featuring several Olympic Sports, including wrestling. As Mr. Scherr stated, “Beat the Streets, New York, has made remarkable progress that all cities and all sports could use a model.”

The kids demonstrated the sport of wrestling for about 2 hours out on the lawn and were heard inspiring remarks from a number of Olympians supporting the bid as well as Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC), who is the chairman of the House Youth Sports and Fitness Caucus.

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They are in the final planning stages for the inaugural Beat The Streets- Detroit Wrestling Program. The kick off date is set forTuesday, September 15^th at 4:00 p.m. Joy Ride: End of the Road buy Depth Charge divx Mike Rodriguez and Mark Churella have secured a great facility in southwestern Detroit (Mexican Town), the Patton Recreation Center.

It is their hope to have Henry Cejudo attend the opening day in September.

Program provides opportunities for youth

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It’s a cool summer evening at the Linden Recreation Center where people are taking time out of their day to enjoy the weather. As some sit on park benches talking, kids play on the playground and the North East Falcons youth football team begins fitting its players with equipment. One way or another, the people there are taking it easy, except for those inside the center itself.

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Inside there is a group of 20 youth wrestlers sparring with such fervor that it would be hard to distinguish this routine practice from a mid-winter tournament. As the kids continue to wrestle, Brian Church shouts out advice and takes mental notes on the progress he’s seeing in each of the kids.

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