--- title: "PE: Knights, Dragons, and Ball Skills!" url: "https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-10-14-54-pe-knights-dragons-and-ball-skills" school: "St. Andrew's CE Primary School" --- # PE: Knights, Dragons, and Ball Skills! ![Image of PE: Knights, Dragons, and Ball Skills!](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/blog/59AF41F8-8AAF-4CA6-9364-E606DB93FCE8.jpeg) 10 September 2026 [Emily Leigh](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/eleigh) [Class One](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-one) Maple Class showed off their brilliant agility and control during PE this week as we tackled essential **dribbling and bouncing skills** through a high-energy game called **Dragons, Knights, and Castles**! **How to Play** - **The Knights:** Armed with a ball, the knights had to dribble and bounce their way around the hall, weaving in and out of four different shaped castles. - **The Dragon:** A fierce dragon guarded the castles and tried to disrupt the quest! - **The Goal:** Every time a knight successfully dribbled through a castle without losing control of their ball to the dragon, they scored a point! **What We Practised** - **Soft Touches:** Keeping the ball close using short, controlled taps. - **Heads Up:** Looking up while dribbling to dodge the guarding dragon! - **Pushing Down:** Using the fingertips to push the ball down firmly for a smooth bounce. The playground was full of energetic knightly moves and fantastic sportsmanship. Great work, Maple Class **Try It at Home** Grab a ball in the garden and see if your child can dribble past you while keeping their head up—can they score a point before the dragon catches them? [PE](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/pe) [ Big Dreams Start Here!](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-04-13-43-big-dreams-start-here) [Separating mixtures ](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-14-14-42-separating-mixtures) ![St. Andrew's CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-c-of-e-c-primary-school/images/logo/St-Andrews-footer-logo.png) ### St. Andrew's CE Primary School Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth B79 0AP 01827 373 266 © Copyright 2024–2026 St. Andrew's CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-andrews-cliftoncampville.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)