Arete (άρετή in Greek) is an ancient Greek ideal of excellence, moral virtue, and living up to ones full potential. The ancient Romans, knowing the benefits that this ideal brings to human development, adopted many of the elements of Arete in their own ideal of “Virtus”.
My name is Ethan Horrocks and I am 20 years old. I was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I now live and train in Oxford, UK. I would like to share with you my passion for applying the ancient ideal of Arete to my athletic development and performance. I sincerely hope that this site will motivate others to get out there, have a go, and to live up to their own full potential.
However, the ideal of Arete doesn’t just apply to athletics. The discipline that we forge through athletic preparation and competition can be applied to all areas of our lives so that we may reach our full potential in all endeavours.
Arete ( άρετή ) 