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Jon Townsend

December 30, 2024

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Welcome to my world of written work. Enjoy your stay.

Good Enough is the Death of Greatness

April 29, 2017
What you Say vs. What they Hear

February 13, 2017
Scanning as a Skill

December 20, 2016
Effort over Outcome

November 18, 2016
Grounded by Gravel

November 10, 2016
A Lesson in Losing and Accountability

August 17, 2016

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Jon Townsend

Jon is a long-serving writer for These Football Times and the Original Coach and is the author of the upcoming book “It’s Just a Ball: Exploring the Complexities of a Simple Game”. Jon is a supporter of Liverpool Football Club and AFC Ajax. Based in the U.S., Jon is involved in promoting grassroots football and specializes in player development writing and coaching. He is the co-founder of Year Zero Soccer, a non-profit grassroots football organization that is partnered with TFT. His work has been featured on the Guardian Sport Network, Inside Soccer, NSCAA Soccer Journal, White Lines Magazine, and Spartan Magazine. Follow him on Twitter @jon_townsend3

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Good Enough is the Death of Greatness

What you Say vs. What they Hear

Scanning as a Skill

Effort over Outcome

Grounded by Gravel

A Lesson in Losing and Accountability

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