Nic Braxton

Health & Physical Education Teacher
Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School
East Carolina Pirate

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

This week, @CCMMSRedwolves, the Characteristic of an Innovator we used in PE was Willingness to Try. Hockey was a new sport for many students, and I saw lots of excitement in my class to learn new skills!

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Last week, in PE, we used the Communicative and Collaborative Characteristics of an Innovator to build relationships with teammates and work toward success. We used various types of balls and nets to reach all levels of learners. @CCMMSRedwolves

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We finished up our Gymnastics Unit by working in teams to create, practice, and perform routines. So much creativity and teamwork!

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

I Spy Fitness- Black History Month version! We are learning about some of the best Black Winter Olympic athletes this week! @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We love the Olympic stations so much that we had to add 1 last event. Skiing rock-paper-scissors! @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Trying some Superbowling to celebrate game week!

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Biathlon is our final PE Olympic event! We’re using hula hoop skis and yarn ball shooting!

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We have 2 new events for our PE Olympics: team bobsled and speed skating!

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We are so excited for the Olympics to start this week! We are having our own PE Olympics with 4 new games each week. This week’s games are scooter curling, icicle (javelin) throw, gym ski jump, and Olympic flame relay. @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We had a special guest stop by the gym for some Scooter Hockey this morning! @BCESPrincipal @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Air (knee) Hockey! Each player gets 1 point every time they hit their classmates side. We also play this game using dome cones, instead of knee hockey sticks.

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

@meg_cummings23 @Canes What type of balls do you use for this game?

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Freeze Floorball! Kindergarteners are using stick-handling skills to go through the “gates”, but when the music stops, they have to freeze and control the ball.

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This new cool down reviews the PE activities. Each student does the yoga pose to show how they think their class used the @PosProject character strength. They also are able to self-reflect on their own feelings and performance. @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We are progressing from stick handling and safety, to passing and positive communication! This game is called Precise Pass and Shoot! First, stop ball on the spot, and then shoot. @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Safety Shoot-out! 4th and 5th graders are focusing on how to be safe while playing hockey and floorball. Each class helps me make their own safety cues for stick handling and defense.

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

Floorball Frenzy! Each team works to collect the most balls for their team using stick handling skills. When the balls are gone from the middle, they can try to steal balls from other teams.

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

This week are asking questions and learning how to use Optimism is PE with our fitness warm ups! @PosProject @BuckhornCreekES

[Nic Braxton @CoachBraxtonPE]

We are starting off the new year with a new sport for a lot of our kids, hockey/floorball! Thanks to the @Canes for the equipment! @BuckhornCreekES