Ryan Bradley

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Ryan Bradley is a popular American skater.  A full bio is coming soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most recent videos at the top…

  • Starting the Double Loop (Ryan Bradley)

    Starting the Double Loop (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley works with a skater on the initial stages of double loop development. They are working on the jump from a forward inside three-turn entry, which can be a great way for skaters to feel the rotation of the jump while maintaining shoulders vs hips positioning. Many skaters starting the […] Continue reading →

  • Double Axel Lesson (Ryan Bradley)

    Double Axel Lesson (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley gives a skater a double axel lesson. The lesson begins with a double axel attempt, and after that Ryan immediately observes that the skater needs to get more energy from the legs (more jump height). He wants the skater to load the take-off leg more prior to jumping (quad […] Continue reading →

  • Toe Loop From Inside Three Turn (Ryan Bradley)

    Toe Loop From Inside Three Turn (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley gives a skater a lesson on double toe loop using the forward inside three turn entrance. The forward inside three turn entrance has lost popularity over time, mostly because the forward inside three turn is harder to control for most skaters. This lack of control reduces consistency and jump […] Continue reading →

  • Tips for Double Loop Double Loop Combinations (Ryan Bradley)

    Tips for Double Loop Double Loop Combinations (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley gives a skater a lesson on double loop double loop combinations. After watching a double loop single loop combo, Ryan notes, “You really have to be aggressive on the way out on these loop combos.” He recommends keeping the axis arm back and the non-axis hip high on landing […] Continue reading →

  • Improving a Double Loop (Ryan Bradley)

    Improving a Double Loop (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley gives a skater a lesson on double loop. This skater already has a consistent double loop, but she needs to improve it for combination jumps as well as for preparing to triple. Ryan begins with backspins, and the focus is on getting the feet together as this skater is […] Continue reading →

  • Learning Double Jumps (Ryan Bradley)

    Learning Double Jumps (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley gives a skater a lesson on axel and double salchow. The value in sharing this video is in seeing how a coach like Ryan patiently demands more control from the skater. There are many ways a coach can ask for more control, and on the single axel Ryan focuses […] Continue reading →

  • Toe Loop Drills (Ryan Bradley)

    Toe Loop Drills (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley shares a series of drills for developing the toe loop. In the video, Ryan is working with a class that already has double toe, so the emphasis is on technique and quickness for the triple toe. But the concepts Ryan shares are also particularly helpful for skaters learning the […] Continue reading →

  • Improving Jump Landing Quickness – Checking Out (Ryan Bradley)

    Improving Jump Landing Quickness – Checking Out (Ryan Bradley)

    2011 US Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley teaches a class on how to improve the quickness of jump landings. In the US this is usually talked about as “checking out” of jumps. The context of this video is: the class is really about the toe loop (double toe, triple toe) so the initial discussions revolve around […] Continue reading →

  • Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 3 (Ryan Bradley)

    Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 3 (Ryan Bradley)

    This figure skating video is a continuation of an advanced loop class by Ryan Bradley at the G2C Supercamp in the summer of 2015.  In Part 1, Ryan offered a number of tips and some specific advice to help the skaters create edge pressure with very little effort or action from the shoulders and arms.  In Part […] Continue reading →

  • Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 2 (Ryan Bradley)

    Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 2 (Ryan Bradley)

    This video is a continuation of an advanced loop class by Ryan Bradley the G2C Supercamp in the summer of 2015.  In Part 1, Ryan offered a number of tips and some specific advice to help the skaters create edge pressure with very little effort or action from the shoulders and arms. In this video, he asks […] Continue reading →

  • Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 1 (Ryan Bradley)

    Improving the Loop Jump – Pt 1 (Ryan Bradley)

    Ryan Bradley teaches a loop jump class at the G2C Supercamp in the summer of 2015.  These exercises are appropriate for all skaters who have basic mastery of a single loop, although the class in the video are advanced skaters.  Ryan begins by working on a controlled back three turn where the turn is initiated with […] Continue reading →

  • Salchow Class – Part 2 (Ryan Bradley)

    Salchow Class – Part 2 (Ryan Bradley)

    US National Champion Ryan Bradley teaches a salchow class at the G2C Supercamp in the summer of 2013.  This is the second and final part of this class.  In Part 1, Ryan focused on controlling the preparation edges and turns.  In this video, he focuses on the deepening of the take-off edge and the pivot […] Continue reading →

  • Salchow Class – Part 1 (Ryan Bradley)

    Salchow Class – Part 1 (Ryan Bradley)

    US National Champion Ryan Bradley teaches a salchow class at the G2C Supercamp in the summer of 2013.  The energy level at the start of the class was due to the fact that the class was first thing in the morning.  Right from the start Ryan warns the class he tends to focus on the […] Continue reading →

  • New Ice Skates: Tricks To Break Them In (Ryan Bradley)

    New Ice Skates: Tricks To Break Them In (Ryan Bradley)

    US National Champion Ryan Bradley offers two great tips to minimize the pain of breaking in new skates and the pain associated with falling.  This is a fun video, and the tips really do work!!!  Check it out.  Thanks Ryan!! Continue reading →