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INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE

TO UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL

A community of like-hearted and like-minded individuals with an inspirational mindset that helps guide young people to find the clarity, focus, and power needed to unleash their potential.

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ARITAE IS

A community of like-hearted and like-minded individuals with an inspirational mindset that helps guide young people to find the clarity, focus, and power needed to unleash their potential.

ARITAE COACHES

Take a proactive approach to guiding young people to become self-leaders and live a life filled with ARITAE’s 4 Tenets: Love. Happiness. Significance. Success.

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OUR DESTINY

To help create a world wherein young people can unleash their potential and find love, happiness, significance, and success.

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OUR CAUSE

To unleash the power of young people to create a more inspired world.

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OUR PURPOSE

We are totally committed to young people and their quest to unleash their potential in all areas of their lives.

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WHERE ARITAE COMES FROM

ARITAE is the evolution of Jerry Morrissey’s 35+ years of studying and working in the areas of personal growth, development, leadership and athletic coaching. ARITAE began as a self-leadership program developed and written by Jerry in 2003-04 for young people called “Coaching for Kids.”

The word ARITAE comes from the Greek word “arete”, which means…. fulfillment of purpose and the act of living up to one’s potential. While climbing in the Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming many years ago, Jerry felt the same sense of Inspirational love he feels when working with young people, guiding them to become self-leaders and unleash their potential.

Where Aritae Comes From
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Lead Yourself

Self-Awareness is the most important attribute to becoming a self-leader. At the ARITAE Self-Leadership Academy, our top priority is guiding young people to discover who they are from the inside out.
Click here to watch an ARITAE player talk about self-leadership in middle school

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Unleash Your Potential

Finding your “Eternal Power” is the essence of ARITAE. It is one of the driving forces you will discover on your path to success at the ARITAE Self- Leadership Academy.

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Inspire The World

ARITAE is an inspirational love shared by a community of like hearted individuals that helps guide them to find the clarity, focus and eternal power needed to unleash their potential.

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AT ARITAE,
We believe that every young person has the potential to make a significant impact on the world.

JERRY MORRISSEY

FOUNDER, CEO, CHIEF INSPIRATIONAL OFFICER

WHAT WE DO

Utilizing our proprietary ARITAE program within our global, inspirational ARITAE Self-Leadership Academy platform we select and train people to become highly qualified coaches to guide young people to find the clarity, focus, and power to unleash their potential, become self-leaders, and live a life filled with ARITAE’s four tenets: Love. Happiness. Significance. Success.

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THE FOUR TENETS OF ARITAE SELF-LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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Become a Player

CLARITY. FOCUS. POWER.
These Components are needed to Unleash your potential, become a self-leader, and live a life filled with love, happiness, significance, and success. With the guidance and inspiration from your ARITAE Coach, you will create the framework for your future. An Aritae Player is inspired, confident, focused, strategic and self-aware of their surroundings.

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Become a Coach

A sense of personal responsibility to those around you and a passion to guide and inspire young people to unleash their potential, while helping to make the world a better place for all. Coaches can be athletes, teachers, counselors, social workers, athletic coaches, or other professionals who would like to add coaching young people to their existing occupation or make it a full-time profession.

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Are you a Parent?

We believe that every young person has the potential to be an asset in this world and that the need to invest in this “human potential” is immeasurable. We take a proactive approach to personal growth by utilizing the ARITAE program to guide young people to find the clarity, focus, and power needed to “unleash” their potential, become self-leaders, and live lives filled with the level of love, happiness, significance, and success.

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HOW WE DO IT

ARITAE has embraced technology to create a platform that supports young people and coaches. With the guidance of the ARITAE coach the young person (player) will find the clarity, focus and power to unleash their potential and become self-leaders.

With a proven track record of guiding young people to live a life filled with ARITAE’s 4 – tenets, Love, Happiness, Significance and Success, ARITAE Academy is now a fully digital platform that leverages technology to connect young people and ARITAE coaches in a community that fulfills our Destiny, Cause, and Purpose.

How the Platform Works

ARITAE COACHES

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Welcome from the Director of Coaching, Maddy Buss

"I was given my first hand-me-down stick in 4th grade. My Uncle Jimmy took me to the backyard and taught me how to pass and catch. Then he took me to the brick wall at the elementary school near my house to teach me the wall ball routine that I would do every morning for the next 7 years."

"In 2009 of my junior year, I verbally committed and was given the opportunity to play for the Duke Blue Devils under head coach Kerstin Kimel. As a member of the Duke Women’s Lacrosse Team (2010-2014), I met some of my best friends, and competed at the highest level of college lacrosse. I then created, and now run a lacrosse consulting company, MOJO LAX, where we develop some of the best players in the country, empowering our athletes to identify and determine their paths."

"As the Director of Coaching for Aritae, I am excited to work with young people to help them shape their futures, teaching them how to meet and even exceed the goals they set for themselves. My uncle gave me my first stick, but I chose to show up every morning to play wall ball. At Aritae, we will help your child discover their passions so they show up every day. Our coaches, with a wide variety of talent and experiences, understand what it feels like when we unleash our potential and succeed to reach our goals. Through the Aritae Self Leadership Academy, players will learn the skills to help them lead a life filled with love, happiness, significance, and success."

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SUCCESS STORIES

At Aritae, we believe that success comes in many forms. That's why we're proud to share inspiring stories from players, coaches, and parents who have achieved their goals and overcome challenges. Our Success Stories section features real-life accounts from people who have used the power of sports to transform their lives and achieve greatness. Whether it's winning a championship or developing new skills, these stories are sure to motivate and inspire.

From youth sports to professional leagues, Aritae's Success Stories showcase the incredible accomplishments of athletes, coaches, and parents from around the world. Whether it's overcoming injury, personal struggles, or societal barriers, these stories demonstrate the power of perseverance, determination, and hard work. Discover the inspiring stories of players, coaches, and parents who have transformed their lives through the power of sports. From overcoming adversity to achieving their goals, these stories demonstrate the impact that sports can have on individuals and communities.

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Trevor

US Navel Academy

“ARITAE gave me the tools that I needed to turn around my academic struggles. In little time, I had the confidence to be a leader amongst my peers.”

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Julie

ARITAE Parent

“Our son has enjoyed working with ARITAE and has made consistent progress. I think he has benefited from setting goals and working in different ways to achieve them”

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Maddy

LAX & ARITAE Coach

"Middle school was hard for me. With so many transitions, I felt out of control and lost. ARITAE Academy helped me find myself. "

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Brennan

D1 Athlete

“Like a lot of knucklehead boys, I had a ton of gas but no direction. ARITAE was like goal therapy where I visualize my goals. Then it was up to me to achieve them.”

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