Mastering Swing Trading Strategy

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Mastering Swing Trading Strategy

Course Overview

In this course, you will learn how to approach swing trading with a clear, structured strategy, from understanding what swing trading is to identifying high-quality opportunities and executing trades with confidence. The course guides you through entry and confirmation techniques, practical risk management, and how to manage trades over multiple days, while building consistency through journaling. By the end, you will see how all these elements come together through a simple S&P strategy and real-market application, helping you trade swings with discipline and clarity.

Instructors

Charlie Burton

Trader and Money Manager

Charlie Burton is a UK based trader and money manager with 28 years’ experience. Charlie appeared in the BBC documentary ‘Traders, millions by the minute’ and has been interviewed in the Financial Times, Telegraph, Tip TV, BBC radio and more. He’s undefeated ‘live trade-off’ winner at the London Forex Show 5 years running and has presented his unique trading style to thousands of traders around the world.Charlie is a strong proponent of the dark arts of trading psychology and how even our biochemistry can affect performance. His huge experience and wealth of trading knowledge make him a compelling presenter for aspiring traders looking to further their trading knowledge and understanding

What You Will Learn

Understand what swing trading is and when to use it
Identify high-probability swing trading opportunities
Apply clear entry and confirmation rules
Manage risk effectively on every swing trade
Handle and adjust multi-day trades with confidence
Build consistency through journaling and review
Apply a simple, practical S&P swing trading strategy
Execute the full process in real market conditions

Introduction to the Course

In this video, you will get a clear and simple breakdown of how swing trading works, how to spot strong trading opportunities, and how to confirm your entries with confidence. You will also learn the basics of managing risk, handling trades that last several days, and applying a straightforward S&P strategy that ties everything together.

Module 1: What is Swing Trading?

In this module, you will understand the foundations of swing trading, what it is, how it works, and why traders use it. You’ll learn the role of timeframes, the mindset needed to trade swings with patience and discipline, and the key advantages and limitations of this style. This module sets the base for everything that follows in the course.

Module 2: Finding Swing Opportunities

In this module, you will learn how to identify strong swing trading opportunities by understanding market trends, spotting catalysts that drive price movement, and using essential tools to filter and validate setups. This module helps you develop the skill of finding high-quality trades rather than chasing random moves.

Module 3: Entry & Confirmation Strategy

In this module, you will learn how to enter swing trades with precision by combining clear entry logic and confirmation rules. You’ll understand when to use breakout versus pullback entries, how to read candle patterns within market structure, and how to avoid entering trades too early. This module focuses on improving timing and reducing unnecessary losses.

Module 4: Risk Management for Swing Trades

In this module, you will learn how to manage risk effectively in swing trading, where trades last longer and require more flexibility. You’ll understand why wider stop-losses are necessary, how to set dynamic profit targets, and how to scale out using partial exits or trailing stops. You will also learn how to size your positions based on market volatility to stay protected while maximizing potential returns.

Module 5: Managing Multi-Day Trades

In this module, you will learn how to manage swing trades that stay open for several days, including how to handle weekends, unexpected news, and moments when you must choose between holding or exiting early. This module helps you stay disciplined while keeping your capital protected during longer trade durations.

Module 6: Journaling & Consistency Building

In this module, you will learn how to build long-term consistency through proper journaling and structured review. You’ll see how weekly trade logs help you track progress, how reviewing setups by structure type improves your decision-making, and how repeated observation builds strong pattern recognition. This module focuses on developing habits that make you a more confident and disciplined swing trader.

Module 7: A Simple S&P Strategy

In this module, you will learn a clear and practical swing trading strategy built specifically for the S&P. You’ll understand the core assumptions behind the strategy, follow simple rules for entries and exits, and see how the approach performs through basic testing. This module shows you how all the course concepts come together in one repeatable system.

Module 8: Live Application

In this module, you will see how the full swing trading process works in real market conditions. You’ll watch a complete walkthrough of analyzing the chart, identifying the setup, confirming the entry, managing risk, and tracking the trade as it develops. This module brings everything together through practical, live application.

Level

Intermediate

Amount

9 Modules

23 Lessons

Duration

107 min

Language

English

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