
The Rope Collective's rope education track - see where our core curriculum classes can take you! Each class in the series is designed with the intention to teach you theory and technique to help you continue grow your skill set. Wether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced, there is something for everyone.
Rope Core Curriculum
Floor Series
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Rope Handling
In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures. We will show practical exercises, learning how to tie safely and maintain awareness for all involved. Throughout the session, emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation with the basics of rope movement, placement and some of the nuances of how it moves. This will make further techniques much easier to understand.
These techniques are highly recommended to begin the second part of our series.
Prerequisite Classes:
No Required Prerequisites Courses (although "Foundations of Rope" course prior is highly recommended*)
Required Foreknowledge:
Basic knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including: informed consent, negotiation, aftercare
Basic Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.
(If any of these terms are unfamiliar please sign up for our "Foundations of Rope" class. )
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Knots + Frictions
This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help you refine your rope tying skills by mastering essential knots, tension control, lock-offs, and friction ties—the foundational elements behind most rope bondage patterns.
Through detailed explanations and hands-on practice, you’ll learn to create secure and visually striking structures that serve as building blocks for your rope journey.
Prerequisite Classes:
No Required Prerequisites (although "Floor Series: Rope Handling" highly recommended, not required)
Required Foreknowledge:
Basic knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including: informed consent, negotiation, aftercare
Basic Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.
- Single Column
- Double Column
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Body Mechanics
In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into getting rope around the body, restricting movement, and moving the body around on the floor. This is designed to deepen your understanding of how to effectively wrap and attach body parts using rope. We will explore the nuances of moving a person who is tied, because they usually can’t move themselves! We will also go over hands-on techniques for adjusting and securing ties, ensuring that movement is both safe and sustainable.
Prerequisite Classes:
No Required Prerequisites (although "Floor Series: Rope Handling and Knots + Frictions" highly recommended, not required)
Required Foreknowledge:
Basic knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including: informed consent, negotiation, aftercare
Basic Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.
- Single Column Tie
- Double Column Tie
- Half Hitch
- Munter Hitch
- X Friction
Flow Series
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Sweet + Spicy
This class invites you to you to weave emotion, sensation, and instinct into your rope practice, through sensual and primal play. You will learn a fisherman’s harness as a foundation, and use it to explore both sensual connection and primal expression in rope. Whether you’re drawn to slow, sensual energy or raw, primal intensity, this class offers space to explore both ends of the spectrum.
Prerequisites:
- Foundations
- Floor series (Rope Handling, Knots and Frictions, Body Mechanics)
or MUST HAVE
- Basic understanding of single column ties, basic frictions
This class is geared toward tying pairs, but solo participants are welcome.
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Entwined + Exposed
In this class, we’ll explore the layered experience of exposure in rope—where eroticism meets vulnerability. Through intentional placement of the body—arms bound behind, chest lifted, hips open—we create shapes that stir feeling, sensation, and psychological response.
Inspired by the Japanese tradition of shuchinawa (shame and exposure rope), we’ll look at how this practice has evolved in Western contexts to highlight the erotic thrill of being seen, held, and revealed. Whether you’re drawn to the psychological edge of vulnerability, or the boldness of exhibition, this class invites you to explore the emotional terrain that exposure can unlock.
We’ll focus on partner communication, consent, and creating safe containers for intensity—both soft and bold.
Prerequisites:
- Foundations
- Floor series (Rope Handling, Knots and Frictions, Body Mechanics)
or MUST HAVE
- Basic understanding of single column ties, basic frictions
This class is geared toward tying pairs, but solo participants are welcome.
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Diamond Futomomo
We will cover intermediate skills and patterns to challenge and grow your rope skills for bottoms and tops. In addition to you will learn hard skills, soft skills, like advanced scene building and being present in-scene, will also be covered.
This tie is meant to be both beautiful while reducing pressure on the shinbone. Perfect for those seeking both form and comfort, this tie includes adaptable options to suit a wide range of mobility levels. Whether you're looking to enhance your aesthetic or improve sustainability in your scenes.
Prerequisite:
- Foundations
- Floor series (Rope Handling, Knots and Frictions, Body Mechanics)
or MUST HAVE
- Basic understanding of single column ties, basic frictions, basic ties
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Mermaid Tie
We will cover intermediate skills and patterns to challenge and grow your rope skills for bottoms and tops. In addition to you will learn hard skills, soft skills, like advanced scene building and being present in-scene, will also be covered.
The mermaid leg tie is an elegant and effective leg binding that is supportive and versatile in suspension.
Prerequisites:
- Foundations
- Floor series (Rope Handling, Knots and Frictions, Body Mechanics)
or MUST HAVE
- Basic understanding of single column ties, basic frictions, basic ties