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 past. We discuss his other sporting endeavors and how he tries to offer the same opportunities to his own children here in Hong Kong. And we couldn’t have an English teacher on the Podcast without mentioning reading – we talk through some of his top picks for reading in relation to sport and motivation.
In case you missed it in the episode, here are some of his sporting recommended reads:
Tom Palmer - Football Academy
Kwame Alexander: The Crossover, Booked, Becoming Muhammad Ali, The Playbook
Roller Girl by Victoria Jameson
Rebel Girls – Venus and Serena, Junko Tabel, Yusara Madini, Luo Dengping
Dragon Hoops By Gene Luen Yang
The Boy Who Biked the World by Alastair Humphreys
Jason Reynolds Ghost
Peasprout Chen by Henry Lien
Poems
Wendy Cope
Simon Armitage
Nick Drake
Mr Erskine's recommended reading:
No Limits - Michael Phelps
Sevens Heaven - Ben Ryan
26.2 Miles to Happiness - Paul Tonkinson
Running up that hill - Vassos Alexander
A Life Without Limits - Chrissie Wellington
Run, Ride, Sink or Swim - Lucy Fry
