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Learn. Trade. Grow.

The official day trading community at The Ohio State University. Workshops, strategy labs, and a process-first culture built around risk, review, and accountability.

What we teach

Foundations

Market Basics & Platforms

Order types, market structure, timeframes, and platform setup so beginners can place clean, intentional trades.

  • Order flow, liquidity, and levels
  • Paper trading and journaling 101
Strategies

High-probability Setups

Opening drive, pullback to VWAP, liquidity sweep, and range-break retests with clear rules and invalidations.

  • Entry triggers and invalidations
  • Pre/post-trade checklists
Risk

Position Sizing & Process

How much to risk, where to place stops, and how to scale. Survival math over hero trades.

  • Fixed-fraction vs ATR sizing
  • Daily loss limits & review cadence
Practice

Strategy Lab & Reviews

Backtests, live paper sessions, and weekly debriefs to turn notes into muscle memory.

  • Group backtests and dashboards
  • Journal audits and accountability
Options

Options Basics & Risk

Greeks, premium decay, and how to avoid dumb lottery-ticket trades. Simple, hedge-aware plays only.

  • Defined-risk vs. undefined-risk
  • When NOT to trade options
Tools

Data, Journals & Dashboards

Build a personal edge database: logs, tags, and stats that actually change behavior.

  • Review templates and KPIs
  • Automation ideas and exports
Explore the learning path

Next upcoming event

Weekly

Weekly Meeting

When:Monday, November 17 · 6:00 PM ET
Where:Virtual (Zoom)

Market rundown, risk review, and a breakout scalp workflow.