USA Wrestling announces partnership with virtual training platform Aether VTC

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Wrestling is proud to announce its partnership with Aether VTC, the official virtual training platform of USA Wrestling. The partnership is signed through 2028, the critical year of the LA28 Olympic Games.

This unique partnership will provide USA Wrestling athletes and coaches with virtual training opportunities, virtual clinics and supplemental coaching resources.

“USA Wrestling is excited to partner with Aether VTC, which is a company on the forefront of technology in the sport of wrestling,” said Rich Bender, USA Wrestling Executive Director. “This partnership will be an invaluable benefit to our membership and furthering the sport.”

USA Wrestling members can sign up for an Aether VTC subscription directly through the USA Wrestling membership system at usawmembership.com. A portion of all Aether subscription proceeds will be diverted back into USA Wrestling, investing further in its membership base.

“Our mission at Aether is to connect the wrestling world like never before, creating a national—and eventually global—training network where athletes, coaches, and families can learn, grow, and support each other in real time,” said Nick Hull, founder and CEO of Aether. “Partnering with USA Wrestling allows us to bring this vision to the wrestling community and build a system that delivers value at every level of the sport. Aether is still in beta, still learning, and still improving—but even at this stage, the ability to expand access, lower barriers, and give athletes and coaches new forms of insight and connection is transformative. Together, we are opening the door to an entire new era for the sport.”

To learn more about Aether VTC, visit aethervtc.ai.

Aether VTC is redefining the future of niche sports by connecting athletes and coaches through next-generation virtual training and pioneering AI technology. As the exclusive virtual training partner of USA Wrestling, Aether delivers real-time coaching, immersive national and state vCamps, advanced AI analysis, and a sport-specific social platform that collapses distance and expands opportunity. Built on a scalable architecture and designed for global adoption, Aether serves as the foundational layer for the next era of athletic development—where every wrestler can access elite knowledge, regardless of geography or resources.

USA Wrestling is the national governing body for wrestling in the United States, and a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and United World Wrestling, the international wrestling federation. USA Wrestling provides competition and programs for over 372k members of all ages, including athletes, coaches, officials, and club leaders. For more information, visit themat.com.

Richard Immel, USA Wrestling

rimmel@usawrestling.org

719-598-8181