PHASE 1–2 • FOUNDATION CURRICULUM

Ground Zero & Chart Reader

Master Market Geometry & Naked Price Action

Phases 1 & 2 establish your core analytical engine. Unlearn retail bad habits, understand market participants, master spread betting risk math, and read raw price action through market structure and liquidity zones.

// Course Phases

Phase 01 & Phase 02

// Total Modules

20 Modules

// Access Level

Free Tier

// PHASE MODULE BREAKDOWN

Detailed Curriculum Included in Ground Zero & Chart Reader

Click any phase to view its dedicated course page and full module list.

PHASE 014.5 Hours

Ground Zero

The Foundation of Discipline

Phase 01 is designed to strip away the bad habits and false expectations that plague most retail traders. We focus on the environment, the routine, and the mathematics of risk before we ever look for a trade setup. This is where professional discipline begins.

Key Included Modules (8)

  • 01Why 90% of Traders Lose Money
  • 02How Financial Markets Actually Work
  • 03Understanding Price — What a Chart Really Shows
  • 04The Three Types of Market Participant
  • 05What Spread Betting Is and Why It Matters for UK Traders
  • 06Understanding Risk — The Maths That Keep You in the Game
  • + 2 additional modules in full syllabus
View Dedicated Ground Zero Course Page
PHASE 028 Hours

Chart Reader

Market Geometry & Price Action

Stop relying on indicators that only tell you what has already happened. In Phase 02, you will learn to read the story of the tape through raw price action, market structure, and liquidity zones. You'll develop the ability to identify high-probability areas for institutional interest.

Key Included Modules (12)

  • 01Structure: Higher Highs & Lower Lows
  • 02The Truth About Support & Resistance
  • 03Identifying Market Phases
  • 04Candlestick Geometry
  • 05Liquidity Zones & Balsa Wood
  • 06Trend Identification & Strength
  • + 2 additional modules in full syllabus
View Dedicated Chart Reader Course Page
// LEARNING OUTCOMES

What You Will Master in This Phase Group

01

Risk Math Survival

Calculate position sizes relative to drawdown limits with 0% risk of account ruin.

02

Naked Price Action

Identify institutional footprint, liquidity pools, and market geometry without lagging indicators.

03

Market Structure

Read break of structure (BOS), change of character (CHoCH), and multi-timeframe trends.

04

Execution Routine

Establish a professional pre-market scanning routine and trading environment.

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// YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Pete Currey — Lead Trader & Founder

"Drawdown was built to eliminate retail financial noise. My goal is to teach you how financial markets actually function, how institutions position order flow, and how to protect your capital with rigorous mathematical discipline."

10+ Years Trading Experience UK Tax & Spread Betting Specialist
// FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common Questions About Ground Zero & Chart Reader

Yes. Phase 1 (Ground Zero) is 100% free with no credit card or account registration required.
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