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Knattering with the Knights
by Calum Erskine
NAIS HK PE department discusses all things sport, physical activity and health.
Episodes
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#27 - Knattering with the Knights - Ant Haynes
This week we are delighted to be joined by Ant Haynes, a two time CrossFit Games athlete, five-time CrossFit Regionals athlete, ex-international rugby player and passionate coach at Coastal Fitness here in Hong Kong. As a former pupil of West Island School (ESF), Ant has lived his life in Hong…
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#26 Knattering with the Knights - Becky Cheetham
Miss Jones is joined by Becky Cheetham, who shares her story as a young carer. This selfless line of work can be challenging but also one of the most rewarding roles another human being can offer. Becky talks about her role as a young carer for her sister Hannah, who has Cerebral Palsy meaning…
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#25 - Knattering with the Knights - Summer of Sport
Mr Erskine and Mr Reid have a catch up for the first episode of the new academic year. The focus is on the fantastic sport on offer during the summer, notably Euro 2020 and the Olympics in Tokyo. We share our highlights and inspirations and hope our listeners were able to enjoy the concept of…
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#24 - Knattering with the Knights - Katie Monaco
Katie Monaco is a Certified Nutritionist and has been helping clients heal their bodies through nutrition, supplements and herbs for 5 years. She discovered the power of holistic healing through nutrition years ago when she was trying to heal her own body. Modern medicine failed her when she was...
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#23 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Adam Rolston
This week we welcome the newest member of the PE department Mr Adam Rolston. Mr Rolston joined the team due to some enforced absences for both myself and Mr Reid (we are both okay!) and will be joining the school until the end of the year. Having only worked with Mr Rolston for a short period of...
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#22 Knattering with the Knights - Peter Bradshaw
This week we are joined by Manchester City scout, community coach and veterans manager Peter Bradshaw. He has worked with the current Premier League leaders for a number of years and has some incredible experiences that he is able to share with our listeners. Despite the club dominating the…
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#21 - Knattering with the Knights - Sebastian Bates
This week we are joined by Sebastian Bates, the Founder and Head Instructor of The Warrior Academy. Sebastian has over 20 years experience in 6 disciplines of Martial Arts including Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, Kickboxing and Kung Fu. He has competed nationally and...
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#20 - Knattering with the Knights - Rebecca Jones
This week Miss Jones is joined by her sister Rebecca Jones who talks through her journey to becoming a gym owner in Cheshire, UK. Rebecca's original career path took her towards social work, but as she got older she decided to alter that direction and she has never looked back since - she is now...
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#19 - Knattering with the Knights - Robbie McRobbie
This week guest host Mr Challenor is joined by the CEO of Hong Kong Rugby, Robbie McRobbie. Having joined the Union in 2003 as the Community Rugby Manager, Robbie assumed the role of CEO in May 2017. Prior to the Union, he spent 11 years in the Hong Kong Police Force, where he served in a number…
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#18 - Knattering with the Knights - Marina Ranger
Marina Ranger, affectionately known as 'Danger Ranger' is an endurance athlete and coach from London, UK. She has taken part in a number of endurance events and self organised adventures since starting running at aged 22. She has since branched into a variety of challenges and races including;...
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#17 - Knattering with the Knights - Chris Smith
Chris Smith is the Senior International Academy Manager for Celtic Football Club. Chris has an extensive background in coaching football at a high level and worked for the Scottish Football Association for over a decade. He has been involved in coaching at University Level (Heriot Watt & Scottish...
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#16 - Knattering with the Knights - Scott Carmichael
This week we are joined by Scott Carmichael who is a professional golf caddy on the European Tour since May 2017. Scott was a high quality golfer himself, going to Johnson and Wales University which is in Miami, USA on a golf scholarship. After completing his scholarship he returned to the UK to...
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#15 - Knattering with the Knights - Colin Lyall
We have an absolute treat for you this week. On this episode we talk to Colin Lyall, who back in 2007, completed 250km of running across the Sahara Desert. He has also raised half a million pounds for a UK based charity called Small Steps, completing 5 running events in 5 years with his friends...
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#14 - Knattering with the Knights - Andy Young
This week we sit down with Andy Young, one of the top (if not the top!) track and field coach in Great Britain. Andy was awarded the Scottish Athletics Performance Coach of the Year in 2016, 2018 & 2020 and coaches Laura Muir & Gemma Reekie, two of Great Britain’s most promising athletes. His...
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#13 - Knattering with the Knights - Knights at the Roundtable
As we step into the top 10% of brand new podcasts with our lucky 13th episode, we bring you a special episode that features all of our PE staff! We have a "Knights at the Roundtable" discussion before moving into a quiz - there are plenty of entertaining moments in this episode and a good chance…
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#12 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Trethewey
This week we sit down with our Business & Economics teacher Mr Matthew Trethewey who joined the school at the beginning of the academic year. As well as teaching our senior pupils the wonders of the business and economical world, Mr Trethewey is a keen athlete, mainly with a preference towards…
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#11 - Knattering with the Knights - Jacob Rowan
This week we are joined by the General Manager of Kowloon Rugby Club, Jacob Rowan. Jacob was a professional Rugby Union player for the best part of a decade, being part of one of the biggest teams in Europe - Gloucester Rugby. Jacob talks through his journey from a youngster, where he originally...
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#10 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Day
This week, Mr Pate sits down with Mr Day as they talk about his sporting journey and how it has brought him into his current role outside of school as the manager of Hong Kong Football Club side 'Club Albion'. From his various hurdles as a player, to suffering from some serious and potentially...
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#9 - Knattering with the Knights - Nathan Gevao
This week we sit down with Nathan Gevao (our first ever external guest!). Nathan is a former student of Mr Erskine and Miss Jones where he was a pivotal member of the PE department from Year 7-11 at the British School of Kuwait. Now 20 years old, Nathan is a powerlifter in the UK within the 83kg...
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#8 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Erskine
This week we sit down with our usual host Mr Erskine as we talk about some of his work in Ethiopia. His project involves raising money and awareness for young people in the town of Bishoftu (just outside Addis Ababa) to help get them involved in football. The story, which has seen him visit the...
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#7 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Robinson
This week we are joined by one of our teachers of Secondary English & History Mr David Robinson. Originally from ‘the outdoor capital’ of the UK, Fort William, Mr Robinson boasts a very interesting sporting background, notably being the U14 Scottish Snowboarding Champion in the not too distant...
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#6 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Scrivener
This week we sit down with Mr Elliot Scrivener, Head of Balmoral House and one of our PE staff here at NAIS. We discuss some alternative forms of physical achievement and exertion in this episode – notably hiking to the highest summit in Africa and one of the highest mountains in the world –…
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#5 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Holt
This week we are joined by Super Dad and Head of Year 5 Mr Stephen Holt. Mr Holt has worked at the school since it opened in 2014 – his wife teaches in the English department while his three children also attend the school. When he is not in school, he is regularly pursuing high levels of…
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#4 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Mcardle
This week we sit down with Year 6 teacher Mr Fiachra Mcardle. Originally from Dundalk, Ireland, Mr McArdle signed a professional football contract with Derby Country when they were in the English Premier League. After dropping through the leagues and plying his trade in the semi-professional...
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#3 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Reid & Miss Jones
This week Miss Jones sits down with another one of our PE staff Mr Deri Reid as they discuss serious injuries and their impact on sporting performance and general lifestyle. Both Miss Jones and Mr Reid have been subjected to major injuries and they discuss the implications of these on various...
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#2 - Knattering with the Knights - Miss Wreghitt
In our second episode, Miss Jones sits down with our newest member of the PE department, Miss Wreghitt. The discussion circles around Miss Wreghitt's time as a competitive CrossFit athlete and they also raise the topic of female body image in sport. Miss Wreghitt has competed at an international...
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#1 - Knattering with the Knights - Mr Pate
In our first episode, we speak to our Director of Sport, Mr. Martin Pate. He shares some of his stories as a young athlete (where he was a U17 British Champion in the High Jump) and also represented Great Britain in various international athletic meets. His all-time Personal Best (PB) of 2.01...
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NAIS HK PE department discusses all things sport, physical activity and health.
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Knattering with the Knights is created and hosted by Calum Erskine.
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