Course Overview

This comprehensive course, How to Day Trade for a Living, equips you with the strategies, psychology, tools, and practical routines professional day traders use.
You will learn how to plan trades, manage risk, read price action and order flow, use technical indicators effectively (not blindly), and create a trading plan you can follow under real market conditions.
The course balances theory, annotated trade examples, recorded live trading sessions, and step-by-step exercises so you develop skill — not just knowledge.

Who Should Take This Course

• Aspiring traders who want a structured, proven path into intraday trading.
• Part-time traders seeking to convert inconsistent results into a repeatable process.
• Experienced traders who want to tighten risk controls and improve execution consistency.
• Anyone curious about building a trading routine that could scale toward trading for a living.

What You’ll Learn (Learning Outcomes)

• How to build a personal trading plan and checklist for reliable trade execution.
• Practical trade setups for stocks, ETFs and futures with clear entry, stop, and target rules.
• Risk and money management: position sizing, daily loss limits, and expectancy calculations.
• Market structure, price action, and how to read short-term order flow and volatility.
• How to backtest strategies objectively and use a trading journal to accelerate improvement.
• Emotional control and routine-building techniques that reduce impulsive decisions.

Course Curriculum (Modules & Key Lessons)

1. Foundations of Day Trading
   • What is day trading? Markets, instruments, and timeframes
   • Terminology, order types, and trading platforms
2. Trading Psychology & Routine
   • Mindset, discipline, and pre-market preparation
   • Creating and using a trading checklist
3. Technical Tools & Price Action
   • Support/resistance, trend identification, consolidation breaks
   • High-probability intraday setups
4. Risk Management & Position Sizing
   • Calculating risk per trade and sizing positions to protect capital
   • Daily risk budgets and stop placement tactics
5. Backtesting, Journal & Continuous Improvement
   • How to backtest an intraday setup
   • Designing a trading journal and metrics that matter
6. Live Trade Walkthroughs & Case Studies
   • Annotated live trades (entry, management, exit)
   • Common mistakes and how to fix them

Course Features & Format

• Video lessons with downloadable slide notes and example charts
• Real trade breakdowns and downloadable trade templates
• Quizzes and assignments to reinforce learning
• Suggested tools and platform setup guides
• Lifetime access (or specify platform delivery term) + updates

Prerequisites & Requirements

Basic familiarity with market terminology and using a charting platform is helpful but not required. Students should have:

• A desktop or laptop with internet access
• An account with a brokerage or a simulated trading platform for practice
• A willingness to follow a disciplined routine and keep a trading journal

Instructor

The course is taught by an experienced trader and educator who walks you through the decision-making process for every trade, explains why setups work, and shows how to recover from losses responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I really day trade for a living?

Day trading for a living is possible but difficult — it requires disciplined risk management, a repeatable edge, and realistic expectations. This course focuses on building those foundations.

How long until I see consistent results?

Results vary. Many students see measurable improvement within a few months when they practice deliberately, track results, and follow the course routine.

Is live support included?

Course options may include Q&A sessions or a private community — check the specific product listing for details.

Explore These Valuable Resources.

Further reading and trusted resources to support your learning:

• Investopedia — Day Trading Basics
• U.S. SEC — Investor Information & Market Basics
• TradingView — Educational Articles & Charting Guides

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Ready to Get Started?

Enroll now to get immediate access to all modules, downloadable resources, and the trade journal templates. Start building the discipline and skills required to approach day trading like a professional.