Real Traders, Real Progress

These stories come from people who walked into our programs with different backgrounds and goals. Some were starting fresh, others were trying to fix bad habits. What they all share is the willingness to show up and do the work.

340+ Students enrolled in 2024-2025
18 Average months to consistent strategy
87% Complete full curriculum track
6.2 Years average instructor experience

How Learning Actually Unfolds

We break down the progression into stages because trend trading isn't something you master in a weekend. Each phase builds on what came before, and students move at different speeds depending on their background and how much time they can commit.

1

Foundation Work (Months 1-3)

Most people show up with some misconceptions about how markets work. We spend the first quarter getting everyone on the same page with chart reading, understanding market structure, and recognizing when trends are actually forming versus when you're chasing noise.

2

Strategy Development (Months 4-8)

This is where things get interesting. Students start testing different timeframes and instruments to see what fits their schedule and temperament. Some realize they prefer longer holds, others discover they like faster moves. We help people find their match rather than forcing everyone into the same box.

3

Live Implementation (Months 9-14)

Students transition to real capital in small positions while maintaining practice accounts. The psychological shift is noticeable and we work through the emotional responses that come up. This phase separates those who understand concepts from those who can actually execute under pressure.

4

Independent Trading (Months 15+)

By this point, students have their own process and can analyze markets without constant guidance. They still connect with mentors for complex situations, but they're making decisions based on their framework. Some continue for years as part of our community.

Who's Teaching These Programs

Our instructors trade actively alongside teaching. They're not reading from outdated textbooks.

Juhani Laaksonen, Lead Trend Trading Instructor
Lead Instructor

Juhani Laaksonen

Trend Trading Specialist

Juhani came to trend trading after working in equity research where he spent too many hours staring at fundamentals that markets ignored. He switched focus to price action in 2018 and hasn't looked back. His teaching style is direct and he's known for cutting through the fluff that clutters most trading education. Students appreciate that he shows both winning and losing trades during sessions.

  • Focuses on position sizing and risk management before entry techniques
  • Uses current market conditions in every lesson rather than historical examples
  • Requires students to maintain detailed trade journals and reviews them weekly
  • Holds open Q&A sessions where no question is considered too basic
  • Shares his own trading decisions and reasoning in real-time market commentary

Where Students End Up

These three examples show different paths. Not everyone becomes a full-time trader, and that's actually fine. Many students use what they learn to supplement other income or manage investments more actively.

Financial analysis workspace

Seo-jun Park

Former Software Engineer → Part-time Trader

Started in March 2024 while keeping his development job. Spent the first six months just watching and paper trading. Made his first real trade in October and focused exclusively on tech sector trends since that's what he knows. Now trades morning sessions before work and has built enough confidence to increase position sizes gradually.

Transitioned to 4-day work week to dedicate Fridays to trading
Market research and trading setup

Min-ji Kwon

Retail Manager → Swing Trader

Enrolled in June 2023 after years of losing money on crypto speculation. The structured approach was completely different from what she'd tried before. Took her nearly a year to stop checking positions every hour. Now trades 4-8 week trends in commodities and currency pairs with a clear set of rules she actually follows.

Manages family investment portfolio using trend-following principles
Professional trading environment

Dae-hyun Lim

Corporate Accountant → Active Trader

Joined in January 2024 specifically to learn trend identification after randomly picking stocks for years. The breakthrough came when he stopped trying to predict reversals and started riding what was already moving. Focuses on index futures now and trades around his accounting schedule during slower business periods.

Developing systematic approach for retirement account management