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Week 1 Outline
Introduction
How to do this course:
Commit. Take it seriously.
Have an open mind. Plan to work hard.
Imitate. Assimilate. Innovate.
Participate in the community. (Register for the forum)
Keep written records
Basic Chart Reading
Resources
TAAS website http://adamhgrimes.com/TAAS
Blog http://adamhgrimes.com/blog
The Art and Science of Technical Analysis
http://www.amazon.com/author/adamhgrimes
The Forums http://adamhgrimes.com/TAAS/forums
Waverly Advisors Research www.waverlyadvisors.com
Psychology: Learning High-Level Skills
Structuring Learning
Every day without fail.
The right attitude matters.
Shorter sessions are more efficient.
Multiple sessions are a good idea.
Patience. You are growing new connections in your brain and this
takes time.
Homework
1. Record market prices one of two ways:
Pick 4-12 markets and record prices periodically.
o End of day.
o If a daytrader, every 30 minutes?
Charting by hand
o Draw bar charts
o Draw swing charts
Define reversal: Crossing of MA, other trend indicator,
price-based reversal
2. Start your journal
3. Work on your self-inventory
4. Register for the forums
5. Do the readings (optional)
Readings
Preface, 8-30 (basic chart reading), 3-8 (what is an edge?),
49-95 (trends)
