Candlesticks
Location first, pattern second: a candle only matters where it forms.
PDFFree downloads
Printable gold trading study notes
Twelve one-page notes in a hand-drawn notebook style: a sketch diagram, the key points, how traders use the idea and the mistakes to avoid. Print them or save them as PDF.
These free printable study notes condense twelve core gold trading concepts onto one page each. Every note has a hand-drawn sketch, the definition in plain English, the points that matter on XAUUSD, how traders apply the idea, the common mistakes and one highlighted key line to remember. They are revision sheets for the free lessons and the School of Gold, not replacements for them. Education only, no signals.
Support and resistance
Zones, not lines. The stop goes beyond the zone, never inside it.
PDFTrend structure
Trend = HH + HL (or LH + LL). The first break against it is a warning, not a signal.
PDFFair value gap (FVG)
Candle 1's wick to candle 3's wick is the gap. The CE is its 50% line.
PDFOrder block
The last opposite candle before the impulse that broke structure.
PDFLiquidity sweep
Through the level, back inside, then a structure shift. No close back inside = no sweep.
PDFPosition sizing
The chart sets the stop. The stop sets the size.
PDFStop placement
Stop = where you are wrong + a buffer. Then size the trade to fit it.
PDFRisk to reward
A win rate means nothing without R. Break-even win rate = 1 ÷ (1 + R).
PDFSessions and killzones
Pick one session you can really sit for, and trade only that.
PDFHow CPI, NFP and FOMC move gold
Surprise versus expectations, then yields and the dollar, then gold. Let the dust settle.
PDFTrading psychology checklist
If you have to talk yourself into a trade, it isn't your trade.
PDFHow to print or save a note as PDF
Open a note and press Print / save as PDF. Your browser's print window opens with only the note on the page. Choose your printer, or choose “Save as PDF” as the destination to keep a copy on your phone or computer. Keep “Background graphics” switched on if you want the paper lines and highlights. Where a ready-made PDF exists, the note also has a direct download button.
How to study with them
Read the lesson linked from the note, then print the note and redraw its sketch on a real gold chart from the last few weeks. Mark one example that worked and one that failed. Revisit the note before each session for a week; after that, the key line should come to mind on its own when you see the pattern. The notes follow the four stages of the School of Gold, so you can print the set for the stage you are on.
Other free downloads
The downloads page has the candlestick and chart pattern cheat sheets, a trading plan template, a journal spreadsheet and a pre-trade checklist. For the habits behind good execution, see the trading psychology hub.
Frequently asked questions
Are the study notes free?
Yes. Every note is free to read, print and save as PDF, with no sign-up or email.
Will each note print on one page?
Yes. Each note is laid out to print on a single A4 or US Letter page. Use the Print / save as PDF button on the note; the site menu and other page parts are left off the printout.
Can I share the notes?
You can print them for your own study or share the link. Please link to the note rather than re-uploading it, so readers always get the current version.
Are the notes trading advice?
No. They summarise concepts taught in the free lessons. Examples are illustrative, there are no signals, and trading gold with leverage carries a high risk of loss.