Where Fire Meets Function

Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. Ignis Wraith didn't start in some fancy boardroom with investors and business plans. It started in a cramped basement in East Van back in 2019, where me and three other frustrated fighters were tired of traditional gyms that just didn't get it.

We'd been through the usual circuit - big box gyms with endless treadmills, CrossFit boxes that felt more like cults than communities, martial arts dojos stuck in the 80s. None of 'em clicked. We wanted something raw, something that actually prepared you for real life, not just looking good in a mirror.

So we pooled our savings (and yeah, maxed out a credit card or two) and grabbed this old industrial space on Hastings. The landlord thought we were nuts. Maybe we were. But six years later, we're still here, and we've built something that actually matters.

What makes us different? We don't do fluff. No color-coded dumbbells or "toning" classes. We mix legit combat sports conditioning with functional strength work that translates to the real world. Whether you're a bouncer, a paramedic, or a desk jockey who wants to feel capable again - we've got you.

Our head coach Marcus came up through Muay Thai and spent years training first responders. Sarah, who runs our nutrition program, actually competed at a high level before injuries forced her to pivot (she'll tell you the whole story if you ask - it's wild). And our strength coach Devon? Dude's forgotten more about biomechanics than most trainers ever learn.

We've trained everyone from complete beginners who couldn't do a pushup to professional fighters prepping for bouts. The cool part? They train side by side. No egos, no judgment. Just people showing up and putting in work.

The "Wraith" part of our name? It's about being efficient, hard to pin down, adaptable. Like smoke. You don't need to be the biggest person in the room - you need to be the smartest, the most prepared, the one who doesn't quit when things get tough.

We're not perfect. Our equipment's a bit beat up (though that's from actual use, not neglect). The space gets hot as hell in summer. And yeah, we'll push you harder than you're comfortable with. But if you want real results and a community that actually gives a damn? We're your spot.

Come by. First class is always free. Let's see if we're a good fit.