I’m not talented. It was passion that drove me towards excellence and led me to develop a method for embodying the physical skills I needed to tie my partner safely and sustainably. And so can you.
IMPROVE
COACHING FOR RIGGERS
Refining your craft
IMPROVE
COACHING FOR RIGGERS
Refining your craft
How to become
a better rigger?
Becoming a good rigger is not about knowing more ties.
It is about developing the technical proficiency, understanding and embodied skill that give you the freedom to respond, improvise and create. As technique becomes intuitive, your attention becomes available for what really matters: the person in your ropes and the experience you are creating together. There is a moment when you stop thinking about what your hands are doing and simply know. For me, this is where technique becomes freedom.
Through individual coaching, you will:
Build confidence
Understand what you are doing and why, so you can make intentional choices rather than depend on memorised patterns.
Embody your skills
Turn technical knowledge into embodied skill until rope handling, tension, movement and body mechanics become increasingly intuitive.
Develop judgement
Understand principles deeply enough to adapt to different bodies, situations and intentions, knowing what to use, when and why.
Develop your expression
Move beyond reproducing what you have learned and make your own choices in aesthetics, rhythm, intensity and style.
Focus on the person
As technique demands less attention, you become more available to enjoy the encounter, listen, respond and engage with the person in your ropes.
IMPROVE
COACHING FOR RIGGERS
Level up your practice to excellence
Whether you are taking your first steps or refining years of experience, individual coaching meets you where you are. Together, we identify what needs attention and develop the skills and understanding that allow your tying to become more confident, fluid and free.
IMPROVE
COACHING FOR RIGGERS
Level up your practice to excellence
Whether you are taking your first steps or refining years of experience, individual coaching meets you where you are. Together, we identify what needs attention and develop the skills and understanding that allow your tying to become more confident, fluid and free.
Why learn
Kinbaku with me?
My approach to teaching Kinbaku has grown from a lifelong fascination with how we learn complex skills. My scientific background taught me to think in systems and principles, while decades of martial arts practice gave me a deep understanding of embodied learning, movement and repetition. Photography and art have shaped my understanding of aesthetics, composition and expression.
Together with many years of practising and teaching Kinbaku, these different perspectives evolved into the Elements System: my method for moving from learning forms towards understanding, adapting and eventually creating freely.
When we embody technique,
attention becomes free.
Questions & Answers
Who is individual coaching for?
I enjoy teaching everyone from absolute beginners to very advanced riggers, so please don't feel intimidated. Every coaching session is adapted to your experience, goals and the particular challenges you want to work on.
What is the Elements System?
The Elements System is my framework for acquiring and embodying Kinbaku skills. Rather than accumulating patterns, we break complex techniques down into fundamental principles and elements that can be understood, practised and eventually recombined freely.
Grounded in the Japanese principle of Shu Ha Ri, “learn the form, adapt the form, transcend the form”, it provides a structured path from your first steps towards confident, individual expression.
I already attend workshops. Why private coaching?
Workshops are excellent for learning new material and gaining inspiration. Individual coaching allows us to look closely at your own practice, identify habits and gaps and work specifically on what will move you forward.
The aim is not necessarily to learn more, but to make what you already know work better.
Do I need to follow a particular Kinbaku style?
No. We may work with established forms and traditions as part of the learning process, but the aim is understanding the principles behind them. This gives you the ability to adapt what you know to different bodies, situations and intentions.
Where does coaching take place?
Coaching takes place in our private STUDIO 6×6 in Berlin, either one to one or in small groups. Selected topics can also be explored online via Zoom. Workshops, mentoring and guest teaching are available internationally by invitation.
Still curious?
Do I need to bring a rope partner? Where should I start? I’ve been tying for years but feel stuck. Can we work on a particular challenge or technique? Can you help me prepare for a performance? Can we work specifically on Semenawa?
Just ask.
Alexander is an artist, internationally recognised Kinbaku educator and Aikido black belt. His lifelong fascination with Japanese culture and decades of martial arts practice shape his approach to movement, presence, touch and connection.
Alexander is an extraordinarily patient and generous teacher. He meets people where they are, whether they are learning their first single-column tie or working with complex and demanding scenes. He brings the same care, precision and genuine love for the practice to everything he teaches. Nothing is beneath his attention, and nothing is taken for granted.
Alexander teaches wonderfully: calmly and without fuss, thoughtfully and without dogma. Both of them respond individually and patiently to the needs and questions of every couple, so everyone takes something valuable away, regardless of their level of experience. Thank you!
Amazing workshops with an excellent team and impeccable teaching skills. I have learned a lot from all my visits to the studio and definitely recommend them to anyone who is serious about ropes. I would also like to add that this space, including their jam, has so far been one of the most queer and women friendly open rope spaces in Berlin.
One of the best places in Berlin to study Kinbaku. Great teachers, a cosy yet kinky atmosphere and a lot of knowledge and passion for ropes and human connection. Suitable for both beginners and advanced rope lovers.
Studio 6×6
STUDIO 6×6 is a carefully designed space for courage and tenderness, exploration and play and the freedom to be yourself.