We will cover:

1. The appeal of takedown play, safety considerations and warm up.  We will discuss the group's goals for the workshop and what can be expected. 

Takedown play is considered edge play with good reason, it's psychologically potent and carries many risks.

This brief introduction will help you to understand the the risk factors when using takedowns/body manipulation, how to manage them and how both parties can keep themselves safe.

2. Standing Control

We'll explore techniques for reducing the distance between you and your target. Beginning with several realistic scenarios, we'll look at the practicalities of how to get closer to a person who is moving away from you and how to exert control whilst in a standing position.

3. Takedown

Inspired by wrestling and judo, we'll examine ways of getting our partners off balance, and how to control their weight as they're falling. We'll modify techniques based on the risk factors/physical abilities of those present.

4. Ground Control

Keeping someone on the floor is a technical skill. Using anatomy and leverage, we'll go through some concepts of how to contain someone who wants to get up and how we can add more pressure.

5. Bondage on a Grounded Subject

Tying an uncooperative person is incredibly challenging. Using a pragmatic approach, we'll consider: safety concerns, material preparation, suitability of different limb cuffs, quick methods of creating tie stability, body manipulation.

6. Bondage on a Standing Subject

Exploring resistance and bondage from a different angle. We'll examine a method of creating restraint before the takedown stage and completing the tie once our target is on the ground. Implementing rope in this way allows us to play with leverage and grips in interesting ways.

7. Breathplay

Additional breath control techniques - please note these elements of the workshop are optional.

Takedown and Capture - Rope Workshop with Christian Red & Vivienne l’Amour