Affinity Trading Group – Foundation Course

Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Format: Online/Live Training
Duration: Multi-day Course (Typically 4–6 weeks with ongoing mentorship options)

Course Overview:

The Affinity Trading Group Foundation Course is a comprehensive training program designed to provide aspiring traders with the knowledge, skills, and structure needed to succeed in the financial markets. Whether your goal is to become a self-directed retail trader or pursue a career in proprietary trading, this course builds a solid foundation for long-term success.

Led by experienced professionals with real-world trading backgrounds, this course bridges the gap between theory and practice, ensuring students not only understand key market concepts but also know how to apply them in live trading environments. The Foundation Course places strong emphasis on discipline, structure, and risk management—cornerstones of all consistently profitable trading.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Introduction to Financial Markets

• Overview of global markets: equities, futures, forex, and options

• How institutions, retail traders, and market makers interact

• Market hours, volatility cycles, and session-specific behavior

2. Trading Platforms & Tools

• How to set up and navigate professional-grade trading platforms

• Charting software, data feeds, hotkeys, and execution tools

• Understanding Level 1 and Level 2 market data

3. Technical Analysis Fundamentals

• Price action, candlestick patterns, and chart formations

• Key indicators: moving averages, RSI, MACD, VWAP, etc.

• Support/resistance, trend lines, and breakout strategies

4. Market Psychology & Trader Mindset

• Behavioral patterns of successful vs. unsuccessful traders

• Emotional discipline, impulse control, and mental resilience

• Building a trading plan that aligns with your personality and goals

5. Risk Management Essentials

• Capital preservation strategies used by professional traders

• Position sizing, stop loss techniques, and win/loss ratios

• Understanding expectancy and risk-to-reward ratios

6. Trade Execution & Strategy Building

• Developing simple, high-probability strategies based on market structure

• Trade journaling, review processes, and accountability systems

• Intro to scalping, swing trading, and intraday momentum setups

Key Benefits of the Course:

• Step-by-step curriculum designed to take you from novice to competent trader

• Live instruction and Q&A sessions with real traders and mentors

• Interactive trading simulations to reinforce learning in real time

• Trading psychology training to develop discipline and emotional control

• Access to proprietary tools and trade planning templates

• Optional mentorship add-ons for continued growth after the course ends

Who This Course Is For:

• New traders seeking a reliable and structured path into trading

• Intermediate traders who want to rebuild a solid foundation

• Individuals exploring proprietary trading careers

• Anyone serious about learning how to trade professionally and responsibly

Prerequisites:

No prior trading experience is required. Basic computer skills and an interest in the financial markets are all you need to get started.