Aether BJJ

At Aether, we focus on learning the art of grappling from the ground up.
You’ll learn how to set up and finish takedowns, control your opponent, and develop the confidence to apply it all, whether in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or just as a personal challenge.
Everyone’s welcome here, from beginners to competitors.
Come train, learn, and grow with us.

Our systemic approach to striking focuses on developing quality technique and effective transfer to live scenarios and fights — with a strong emphasis on defense, awareness, and minimizing damage.

Our program welcomes both those looking to compete and those simply seeking a great workout. We make it possible for people at different levels to train together safely and progress at their own pace.

Striking classes run Monday to Friday at 6pm till 7pm.

Bigger gyms don’t always mean better coaching - Too many athletes slip through the cracks in overcrowded classes, building bad habits that hold them back.
Find coaches who are invested in your growth, not just filling mats—because progress comes from attention, not numbers.

Last weekend, and Coach made the trip to in Red Deer for Charlie’s toughest tournament yet—and he came out with double GOLD in both his Gi and No-Gi divisions!!!
Charlie faced serious challenges, with each match testing his skill, mindset, and resilience, yet he rose to the occasion, showing the kind of grit and composure we’ve worked hard to build. We couldn’t be prouder ❤️
Charlie’s growth since joining Aether has been incredible. He’s not only a phenomenal athlete, but also an amazing student and teammate.
People like Charlie are a big part of what makes Aether such a unique environment: high-level training in a friendly, welcoming space.
Let’s keep building 💪

Also thanks for the AMAZING pictures by the one and only .woo

Making your amateur debut can be a wildly nerve wracking experience. No matter how much you have trained, prepared, and tested your skills; the last hurdle for anyone wanting to call themselves an MMA fighter is to take that step into the cage.
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One thing that can ease the big jump is having a brother by your side! Through months of sweat, sacrifice, and pushing each other when they didn’t think they could give any more; David and Will developed a bond that brought them from just teammates to being brothers, each lifting the other up every step of the way.
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It has been phenomenal to watch them lock in to this fight camp together and help carry each other through to then share their first fights AND first wins together!
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MMA is a team sport and you can never tell us any different!
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RITC69 • Lethbridge AB • 05/04/25
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What a phenomenal weekend! It’s taken some time for us to process everything that happened this weekend and find the words to express just how special these debuts were for us!
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Seeing Will step into the cage and put on THAT performance after only 6 months of BJJ/MMA training and a camp filled with constant hurdles was an absolute joy to watch! With a last minute opponent upgrade and multiple injuries (Including one that meant he did not drill or roll for almost a month before the fight!!!) Will never wavered in his dedication to the goal and that commitment led to a 2nd Round TKO! It has been such an honor to join William in achieving his dream of fighting in the cage. No longer just a boxer - truly an MMA fighter!
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David! What a beast! David has been training with us for a long time and has contemplated stepping in the cage for a while. We cannot express how grateful we are that he trusted us to finally get him there. David put himself fully in our hands and took every piece of advice and guidance on board for a truly collaborative fight camp experience. From skills training, to conditioning, to mental prep, and a tough weight cut; David followed Coach Dan’s knowledge and experience and dominated the full three rounds with his signature constant pressure and physicality to earn a unanimous decision win against a tough opponent!
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A fantastic weekend surrounded by so many of our people! We can’t wait to do it again…SOON!
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We will die on this hill if we have to!
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Anyone that has sparred at Aether knows how much pride we take in pushing and preparing our athletes while ensuring everyone can still wake up and go to work tomorrow with all their brain cells!
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Our coaching team both have their horror stories of training “partners” and “Coaches” that work off the frankly outdated mentality that sparring has to be as hard as possible to get you ready to fight! Both Coach Dan and Coach Will spent years following this advice and training with those classic “Let’s go light!”partners whose egos could never let them actually go light! They took far too much unnecessary damage and spent too many rounds focused on surviving rather than honing their skills. Thankfully our athletes get to benefit from these lessons without having to go through them.
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Sparring is training, not fighting! It is a chance to test all of the skills you have worked on in an active higher stress scenario. Not to win a 3 minute round against a teammate!
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“”If you hurt your training partners, you won’t have anyone to train with!”- Prof Paul” - Coach Dan

We are STOKED to announce that Will and David will both be finally making their amateur MMA debuts at Rumble in the Cage 69!
We can’t wait for everyone to see the product of all the hard work these athletes have put in for this experience!
See you all in Lethbridge AB April 5th!

What a weekend to kick off 2025!
Will, David, and Charlie faced the cold to compete at the Peak Grappling Winter Showcase this Saturday and brought home some gorgeous hardware!
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faced his toughest bracket yet and showcased the lessons he learned from last year’s tournaments and got Silver in Gi and some amazing highlights in No-Gi!
came in to his third ever tournament after a tough day at his second and proved the first was not a fluke and he is truly a talent to watch! Winning Gold in Gi and Bronze in No-Gi after SLICING HIS FINGER TO THE BONE the night before!
David went up a bracket in both Gi and No-Gi and displayed his phenomenal growth and talent! Winning Silver in Gi (Losing only in the final match to Will!) and Gold in No-Gi!
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Special shoutout to Jayden and Helmut for coming out to support the guys!
and a massive thank you as always to for running such an amazing and smooth event!
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It’s finally time! After multiple delays, Coach is finally going in for his surgery in the morning! However, classes will continue!

A huge thank you to both and Ethan for stepping up to offer their skills while Coach is out for the week!

Coach Will is taking over striking for the week so if you’re looking to get your cardio up, learn the basics, or hone your technique - This is the week! Monday to Friday - 6-7pm!

Coach Ethan will be taking over our BJJ classes and offering a whole week of Judo for Jiu Jitsu! Keep the momentum of the new year going with a week of judo specific skills from a Judo Black Belt!

See you this week!