# Introduction

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-cover-dark data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Core Mechanics of Perps</strong></td><td>Understands how perp trading works</td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2FGL7LF2NYRGe5VoaufhiK%2FCore%20Mechanics%20of%20Perps.png?alt=media&#x26;token=375656e4-8817-4cce-9c6c-6751adb84a44">Core Mechanics of Perps.png</a></td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2Fkykkhw2O8fONnGhAH4hU%2FCore%20Mechanics%20of%20Perps-1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c7e6b135-5cfd-4cdb-9d07-1eed15c18c88">Core Mechanics of Perps-1.png</a></td><td><a href="introduction/core-mechanics-of-perps">core-mechanics-of-perps</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Risk Management</strong></td><td>Learn to protect your capital</td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2FAg5uixyGnCFjhFo3JeM6%2FRisk%20Management.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4462d05f-5365-452b-ab87-a3413724a1f2">Risk Management.png</a></td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2FnWbKxIDVZWS048BEqdZH%2FRisk%20Management-1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4df5be4c-a196-4f00-aa36-0ad581bce718">Risk Management-1.png</a></td><td><a href="introduction/risk-management">risk-management</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Common Beginner Mistakes</strong></td><td>Avoid errors made by new traders</td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2Fgvm9sNFZI9tD6CIzCZd2%2FCommon%20Beginner%20Mistakes.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b67e05c2-566d-4851-a379-6b70a0c4b7fa">Common Beginner Mistakes.png</a></td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2Fp1l2ahMKIiQ4VKYvFttM%2FCommon%20Beginner%20Mistakes-1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7b175df4-4c7f-4df6-ad03-2e9ca82d5565">Common Beginner Mistakes-1.png</a></td><td><a href="introduction/common-beginner-mistakes">common-beginner-mistakes</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Simple Pre-Trade Checklist</strong></td><td>Confirm the essentials before entering</td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2FUk0UUFJcyxNHIzYD26rk%2FSimple%20Pre-Trade%20Checklist.png?alt=media&#x26;token=72ad4b1a-eebb-480e-9af9-3b01097ae045">Simple Pre-Trade Checklist.png</a></td><td><a href="https://730656962-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCRPFhssA7wlxdCLlvcDb%2Fuploads%2FBVU9nmMLgk3CMQzLva5n%2FSimple%20Pre-Trade%20Checklist-1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a84ccf67-eae6-4704-b953-cd378a678206">Simple Pre-Trade Checklist-1.png</a></td><td><a href="introduction/simple-pre-trade-checklist">simple-pre-trade-checklist</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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If you already know the basics and want to learn more, checkout [Framework](https://learn.trenchacademy.xyz/perps/framework)