RPM Classes
***These are private classes. Sharing the location information will get you disinvited. We DO NOT want people randomly showing up. RSVPs are required.***
Announcements:
RPM stands for “Rav’s Pro Method”. The “Pro” is short for Progressive. RPM is an entire rope education program, split into four classes. Base Basics, From the Ground Up, Sky’s the Limit, and To Infinity and Beyond. Base Basics is the class for brand new beginners. It covers things that every beginner needs to know. Risks of rope bondage, safety, equipment, basic ties and more. In the From the Ground Up class we cover ties, patterns, ground ties and more. Sky’s the Limit is focused on beginner to intermediate suspension, while To Infinity and Beyond is focused on advanced suspension, collaboration, and pattern design. RPM has a “go at your own pace” structure, but includes all the ties, patterns, and knowledge that I have gathered over the past 9 years.
Note: There are prerequisites for every RPM class. Click/tap the headings below for more details.
Schedule:
Base Basics: Learn about the risks of rope bondage and suspension.
This is a FREE class on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7p-10p. Any other time slot is by appointment only, and will cost $40 per class (not per person or couple).
This is a beginner class that covers the common risks and safety information for rope bondage and suspension. Covering the difference between suspension tying and ground ties, nerves, some medical limitations, and risk mitigation.
Prerequisites: A desire to learn rope bondage, and a desire to play responsibly.
Tuesday 7p-9p: RPM - From the Ground Up via Ravix | $10 per person ($20 per couple) with subscription
Learn ties and patterns. From Western Chest Harnesses to Bunny ties, Gunslingers to Koshinawa. This class is where you really start learning the meat and potatoes of rope bondage. Over 50 ties, and 35 positions!
Furniture ties, ground ties, bed ties, ties for sex and more!
This class does not require a partner for some ties, but other ties do. Solo and self tyers welcome.
Learn what you want, don’t worry about the rest. This go-at-your-own-pace class structure allows you to focus on the things you want to learn, and gives you the time and space to practice those elements of rope bondage.
Learn how to communicate and connect with and in rope.
Must attend this class at least once to test into Sky’s the Limit.
Prerequisites: Base Basics.
Thursday 7p-9p: RPM - Sky’s the Limit via Ravix | $10 per person ($20 per couple) with subscription
This is a class that starts with simple, basic suspensions, and works all the way up to intermediate/advanced suspensions. It’s a go-at-your-own-pace class where you never miss a lesson. To get the most out of this class, you’ll need a partner, but self-tyers are welcome.
Loosely based on the concept of Martial Arts progression where you have belts to level up to. In this class, we use positions. Starting with basic suspensions, each position gets progressively more challenging while utilizing the building blocks learned in the previous positions. This is to ensure the practice of good technique.
Prerequisites: Must have passed the partial suspension portion of the From the Ground Up (Tuesday) class. Must be able to tie the following ties competently and with a degree of confidence, blindfolded:
Single Column tie(s).
Western Chest Harness or equivalent level chest harness.
Gunslinger or equivalent level hip harness.
Up/anchor lines.
To Infinity and Beyond: Last Wednesday
So you learned to tie, now what?
In this class we aim to hone our mastery of the craft through group collaboration projects, games, knowledge/idea sharing, and more.
Learn to get away from pre-determined harnesses and ties, and hone your ability to work on the fly, without a plan.
Prerequisites: Must have attended five Sky’s the Limit classes at minimum. Must be able to tie a functional suspension worthy TK2 in less than 3 minutes.
By Appointment Only:
Private Lessons | $50 per 2 hours per couple.
Can't make it to class? Need a little extra instruction? Prefer one on one instruction without distractions?
Private lessons may be for you. During a private lesson I'll cover anything you want. If you don't know what you want, I can help with that too. I can accommodate lots of schedules and can even drive out (within the Houston area) to you for a drive fee. If you can make it to me, even better. I have a dojo with soft floors and 5 hard points. 2 couples max.
Group Lessons | $20 per person per 2 hours - Minimum 5 people, Max 40 people.
Your choice of class topic.
Intensives | Weekends - $50 per couple plus travel & expense - Minimum 6 people, Max 40 people.
We have 3 intensives that are based on the RPM curriculum.
- From the Ground Up - Combines Base Basics with From the Ground Up. In this intensive, we go over all my favorite ties and ground positions.
- Sky's the Limit - This intensive covers all my favorite suspensions.
- To Infinity & Beyond - Contains several predicaments, lots of ideas for what to do with rope bondage skills, a lesson on connectivity in rope and more.
Demos | Free 1 hour demo for Kink Groups.
We do free rope bondage demos for any group that will allow us to advertise our classes/lessons. Any groups that would like to schedule a free rope bondage demo, send me a Fetmail message and we can set something up. A price for longer demos can be negotiated.
Performances | $150/hour
We do rope bondage performances. Rope and rope bondage is a great medium for expression. Choose from a variety of flavors: Power Exchange, Seduction, Sadism/Masochism, Playful, Natural, Sexual, Artistic, Flow/Dance, or a mix of two or more.
Any group or venue that is interested in booking a performance, send me a Fetmail message. Ideally we would have a couple weeks or more to prepare.
Venue:
The venue is HEAT. If you are not a HEAT member, you will need to sign a waiver and show ID. If you need the address, please let me know, along with your RSVP to the class(s) of your choosing. I will be trying to open the doors half an hour before class starts. Be there before class starts. Latecomers may have to park outside the gate.
So, which class(es) do you want to RSVP for this week?