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Quick Summary: My Take ⚡

Look, the No BS book lays down solid principles. Order flow, volume profile, context – it’s the right way to look at the market, in my opinion. But reading about absorption and *seeing* it happen live as someone explains their read? That’s different. I got to a point where I knew the theory, but my real-time application was shaky.

This Intermediate Course is basically the video commentary track for the book’s concepts. It shows you *how* those ideas translate into actual clicks on the DOM. Seeing the Smackdown trade dissected, understanding the *exact* tape cues for entry and exit – that’s the core value proposition here.

My Story: Why I Needed More Than Just the Book

I jumped into the No BS stuff a few years back. Like a lot of traders, I’d chased indicators and patterns until I finally realized that understanding who’s hitting bids and lifting offers – the raw order flow – felt like the only real edge. The book clicked. Reading the tape, VPOC shifts, absorption, exhaustion… it gave me a framework that wasn’t just lines on a chart.

My results definitely improved, especially in the Treasury markets (mostly ZN for me). I wasn’t just gambling on patterns; I had reasons based on the flow. But man, consistency was still elusive. Some days I felt like I could see the matrix, reading the tape perfectly. Other days? Hesitation city. I’d see a potential absorption setup, second-guess if it was *really* absorption, and miss the move. Or worse, jump in late.

I knew the setups – failed breakouts, reversals off key VP levels, the Smackdown – but recognizing them with high confidence *as they formed* and managing the trade based on the evolving flow? That was the hurdle. It’s easy to spot setups in hindsight on a chart, much harder in the heat of the moment.

What I craved were *examples*. Not just static charts, but video walkthroughs. Show me the DOM, show me the tape, tell me *exactly* what you saw in the order flow that made you click buy or sell *at that moment*. How did you manage the stop? Why did you exit *there*? I also felt the book laid the groundwork for sizing and drawdowns, but I needed more practical, nuanced discussion on how to handle those realities.

So, when I saw the Intermediate Course offered detailed trade breakdowns, specifically mentioning the Smackdown, it felt like the missing link. I wasn’t after new secrets; I wanted to see the existing methodology executed masterfully, connecting the theory directly to the screen.

So, What IS This Intermediate Course, Really?

Don’t think of this as a whole new system. It’s like the director’s commentary for the No BS ebook. It assumes you’ve done your homework with the book and are ready to see the concepts put into practice.

The whole point is to show you *how* the No BS approach looks and feels in live trading. It does this mainly through:

• **Deep Dive Trade Videos:** You get seven real trades pulled from webinars, broken down with commentary. They explain the *why* behind entries and exits, focusing on what the order flow was showing at the time.
• **Setup Spotting Practice:** The trades cover key setups from the book – breakouts (and failed breakouts), reversals, trading within ranges, and that famous “Smackdown” pattern. Seeing them live helps burn them into your brain.
• **Order Flow Emphasis:** It constantly hammers home why reading the tape is non-negotiable for consistency, using the trades as clear evidence.
• **Key Concept Docs:** You also get written materials that go deeper into stuff like choosing the right Treasury market for the day, dealing with the inevitable drawdown periods (mentally and financially), and the crucial skill of knowing when and how much to adjust your position size.

Think of it like this: the book gave you the playbook, this course shows you game film with expert analysis. It’s designed to take you from *knowing* the concepts to *applying* them more effectively by watching detailed examples and thinking harder about risk and size.

Inside Look: Trade Vids & Docs – What Do You Get?

Alright, let’s break down the actual stuff inside. It’s basically videos and some written guides.

The Good & The Not-So-Good (My Honest Opinion)

Should YOU Get This Intermediate Course?

This course definitely has a target audience. Let’s see if you fit:

Your Questions Answered (Hopefully)

Final Thoughts: Is It Worth the Extra Investment?

Look, if you’re already bought into the No BS way of trading, this Intermediate Course is like getting private coaching sessions focused on execution. Seeing those real trades broken down, hearing the *why* behind the clicks based on the tape – that stuff can accelerate your learning curve significantly. It did for me, especially with identifying setups faster and managing trades based on flow.

The extra material on sizing and drawdowns tackles stuff that often trips up developing traders. It reinforces that critical idea: reading the tape is king.

But let’s be real: its value depends entirely on where you are. If you’re solid with the book and trade (or want to trade) Treasuries, watching these examples can provide those ‘aha!’ moments. If you’re still fuzzy on the basics, or trade completely different markets, the value might be less direct.