Evolution of a Trading Masterpiece

The Art And Science Of Trading began as Grimes’ groundbreaking online course in 2013, featuring 30+ hours of video instruction and hundreds of pages of exercises. Based on exceptional feedback from thousands of successful students who credited this methodology with their transition to profitable trading, Grimes has completely revised and expanded this material into a comprehensive trading workbook.

This updated work maintains the practical approach that made the original course successful while incorporating new exercises, improved visual materials, and refined trading concepts developed through years of market observation and analysis.

Workbook Structure and Content Highlights

Part 1: Practical Trading Foundations

The first section spans approximately 300 pages of hands-on exercises covering essential trading skills:

• Comprehensive chart reading techniques from basic to advanced patterns
• Trader psychology assessments and belief inventories
• Personalized trading plan development frameworks
• Historical market analysis including:
  • Complete Dow Jones Industrial Average historical studies
  • Major market events analysis (1987 crash, Eisenhower’s heart attack, World Wars)
  • Pattern recognition in historical context

This section also features carefully selected and edited blog content, curated to provide targeted insights that complement the practical exercises. Unlike typical blog compilations, these materials have been specifically refined to enhance your learning experience with each concept.

Part 2: Advanced Trading Methodology

The second section delivers previously unpublished material that expands on Grimes’ first book, “The Art and Science of Technical Analysis”:

• Scientific methodology for evaluating market patterns
• Critical analysis of popular trading tools including:
  • Moving averages effectiveness
  • Fibonacci ratio validity
  • Opening range trading phenomena
• Statistical evidence supporting pattern-based trading approaches
• Cross-asset class relationship analysis
• Practical trade structuring based on quantitative findings

Why This Book Matters: Beyond Random Markets

While Grimes acknowledges the significant random elements in market behavior, this workbook specifically identifies and explores actionable non-random market patterns. This material was intentionally excluded from his previous work because:

1. The content was considered too controversial by early editors who preferred conventional support of popular tools
2. Including this material would have disrupted the focused approach of the first book

This publication represents Grimes’ commitment to sharing evidence-based trading methods rather than reinforcing popular but unproven market concepts.

Complete Table of Contents

The Art and Science of Trading: Course Workbook (2017)By Adam H. Grimes

Part 1:

• Chapter 1: Module 1–Chartreading 101
• Chapter 2: Module 2–Chartreading, Going Deeper
• Chapter 3: Module 3–Market Structure & Price Action
• Chapter 4: Module 4–The Pullback
• Chapter 5: Module 5–The Anti
• Chapter 6: Module 6–The Failure Test
• Chapter 7: Module 7–Breakouts
• Chapter 8: Module 8–Pattern Failures
• Chapter 9: Module 9: Practical Trading Psychology

Part 2:

• Chapter 10: Academic Theories of Market Behavior
• Chapter 11: Tools for Quantitative Analysis of Market Data
• Chapter 12: Universe & Methodology
• Chapter 13: Fibonacci Retracements
• Chapter 14: Moving Averages
• Chapter 15: The Opening Range Phenomenon
• Chapter 16: Quantitative Evidence of the Two Forces
• Bibliography
• About the Author
• Index

About the Author: Expertise and Credentials

Adam Grimes brings unparalleled credentials to this work with:

• Over two decades of professional trading and market analysis experience
• Background as a professional trader for a top proprietary trading firm
• Experience at the New York Mercantile Exchange
• Recognition as a bestselling author in the trading education space
• Specialization in the integration of quantitative analysis and discretionary trading
• Exceptional ability to teach complex concepts in accessible ways

Conclusion: A Definitive Resource for Serious Traders

“The Art And Science Of Trading: Course Workbook” stands apart from conventional trading literature by combining practical exercises, psychological insights, and statistical evidence into a coherent trading methodology. Whether you’re developing your first trading plan or refining an established approach, this workbook provides the tools to evaluate market patterns objectively and build a sustainable trading practice based on evidence rather than conjecture.

For traders seeking to move beyond random market theories to actionable, proven strategies, Adam Grimes’ The Art And Science Of Trading delivers a framework that has consistently helped traders transition from struggling to profitable market participation.