### Syllabus for One-on-One TRADE IN RANGE (TIR) Trading Mentorship Program
#### Duration: 12 Weeks (Flexible based on student progress)
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### **Phase 1: Foundations of Trading** *(Week 1-2)*
**Topics Covered**:
- **Week 1**:
- Introduction to ICT Concepts and Institutional Order Flow.
- Basics of market structure, trends, and liquidity.
- **Week 2**:
- Trading terminology (pip, lot size, leverage, etc.).
- Understanding different types of orders and their practical applications.
**Activities**:
- Interactive quizzes on market structure and trends.
- Charting exercises to identify highs, lows, and MSB/MSS.
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### **Phase 2: Core ICT Principles** *(Week 3-5)*
**Topics Covered**:
- **Week 3**:
- Liquidity concepts: buy-side/sell-side, liquidity pools, inducements.
- Identifying equal highs/lows on charts.
- **Week 4**:
- Order Blocks (OB): definitions, validation, and confluence-based entries.
- Fair Value Gaps (FVG): practical identification and use cases.
- **Week 5**:
- Institutional reference points: OTE, mitigation blocks, and breaker blocks.
- Multi-timeframe analysis for accurate entries.
**Activities**:
- Student-led analysis sessions on live charts.
- Weekly challenges: finding liquidity pools and OBs on historical data.
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### **Phase 3: Advanced Concepts** *(Week 6-8)*
**Topics Covered**:
- **Week 6**:
- Time and Price Theory: Kill zones, session timings, and high-probability setups.
- Power of Three: Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution explained.
- **Week 7 (Gold-Specific Week)**:
- Understanding XAU/USD: market behavior, volatility, and unique characteristics.
- Analyzing Gold's sensitivity to:
- Economic data (NFP, FOMC, CPI).
- Geopolitical events.
- Identifying high-probability zones for Gold:
- Weekly and daily liquidity pools.
- Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps unique to Gold.
- Entry models for Gold:
- Scalping in kill zones.
- Swing trading Gold using ICT principles.
**Activities**:
- Live chart analysis of Gold, focusing on current trends.
- Backtesting XAU/USD trades using historical data.
- Setting up a Gold-specific trading plan.
- **Week 8**:
- Risk management tailored for volatile assets like Gold.
- Confluence trading: combining multiple ICT tools for precision.
**Activities**:
- Building a Gold-focused journal for trade tracking.
- Gold trading challenges: identifying setups and potential trades.
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### **Phase 4: Strategy Development** *(Week 9-10)*
**Topics Covered**:
- **Week 9**:
- Developing a personalized trading plan.
- Importance of trade journaling and review processes.
- **Week 10**:
- Strategies for backtesting and forward testing.
- Live market trading with minimal risks.
**Activities**:
- Student creates a draft trading plan.
- Guided backtesting sessions with mentorship feedback.
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### **Phase 5: Psychology and Mindset** *(Week 11)*
**Topics Covered**:
- Trading discipline: avoiding common pitfalls like overtrading.
- Managing emotions: dealing with wins, losses, and mental resilience.
**Activities**:
- Reflection sessions: analyzing psychological challenges in trades.
- Journaling emotional responses during demo trades.
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### **Phase 6: Real Market Practice** *(Week 12)*
**Topics Covered**:
- Live market analysis sessions with the mentor.
- Real-time trade setups and execution with explanations.
**Activities**:
- Final assessment: student performs independent analysis and executes trades.
- Case studies of successful and failed trades for future learning.
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### **Post-Mentorship Support**
- Access to exclusive Telegram/VIP groups.
- Monthly check-ins to review progress and challenges.
- Advanced content for continuous improvement.
