Curriculum
How the Essentials Workshop is built
Two teaching days, timed drills, and a short follow-up. This page is for traders who want the sequence before they enquire for a seat.
Day sequence
Each day mixes short teaching blocks with unmarked-chart practice. Phones stay away from the charts until the debrief.
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Day 1 — Anatomy of a completed profile
POC, value area, high-volume nodes, and single prints. You mark three finished sessions before lunch and three after, with open scoring against the instructor key.
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Day 1 afternoon — Edges and thin volume
Value-area edges, low-volume gaps, and unfinished auctions. Context first: what created the thin print, and whether adjacent nodes still hold interest.
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Day 2 — Developing profiles
Opening range, midday balance, and late extensions. Checkpoint schedule so you update the map on purpose instead of redrawing every surprise.
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Day 2 afternoon — Failed auctions and next-day opens
Probes beyond value that return, acceptance that sticks, and how overnight inventory sits relative to yesterday’s profile. Final timed set under exam conditions.
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Follow-up call
Thirty minutes within fourteen days. Bring two live charts from your own markets; we review how you applied the checklist, not how much you made.
Sample calendar shape
Exact dates are confirmed by email when a cohort opens. The table shows how a typical Laura weekend is paced.
| Block | Focus | Format |
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| Saturday 09:00–12:00 | Completed profile landmarks | Teach + drill |
| Saturday 13:00–16:00 | Edges and thin volume | Drill + debrief |
| Sunday 09:00–12:00 | Developing profiles | Teach + checkpoint practice |
| Sunday 13:00–16:00 | Failed auctions & opens | Timed set + wrap |