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Lee Rostron: A Legacy of Player Development
With nearly two decades of experience, Lee Rostron is a seasoned football coach dedicated to nurturing young talent. His journey began at the grassroots level with his son's team, igniting a passion that led him to work with many professional clubs and The Football Association.
Lee's extensive background includes roles such as FA Skills Coach, FA Affiliate Tutor, and key leadership positions, including FA Girls Technical Director, Foundation Phase Lead Coach, and Head of Academy Coaching. This diverse experience has given him a unique, holistic perspective on player development.
At LR Catalyst Coaching & Mentoring, Lee channels this expertise into an age-appropriate pathway focused on individual growth. By using small-group and unit-specific coaching, he provides a personalised approach designed to help every player reach their full potential.
Our Approach
Lee's Coaching Philosophy is a combined coach & player-centred approach that believes a youth player's unique traits show a glimpse of the player they'll become as an adult. This is why the curriculum is highly individual, putting the learner first.
This is applied through two youth pathways:
FUNKicks 5-11yrs:
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This initial stage focuses on observation, identifying each player's natural abilities and characteristics in a fun, low-pressure setting that seeks to enhance their strengths whilst seeking to improve their areas of development PRECISIONKicks 12-16yrs:
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This next stage tailors the coaching to each player's unique strengths, refining their skills and developing their specific potential. This stage will also lead to becoming more position-specific, whilst recognising the player's role within a unit. LR Catalyst Coaching & Mentoring 16yrs +:
- The final stage focuses on developing open-age players who may be connected to Post-16 academies or play professional/semi-professional football. It will also focus on coach development, which can be an exit route from playing the game.
The entire process is about nurturing the individual rather than forcing all players into the same mould.
Core Values
Our mission is to "Create Positive Connections to the game." We do this by ensuring our communication and coaching sessions always build a positive relationship between the player and the sport.
- To show persistence with problems through high support
- Being prepared to succeed and well planned in our intentions
- To be smart thinking and have a clear, concise approach to Player & Coach Development
Our Aspirations
By the end of our pathway, our goal is to help every player become the best they can be, both as a person and as an athlete.
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As a Player: We provide the skills and understanding needed for them to reach their full athletic potential.
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As a Person: We focus on developing life skills like resilience, teamwork, and confidence that will help them succeed on and off the field.
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