Been trading for a few months now but still making rookie mistakes with position sizing and risk management.
Thinking about dropping some cash on a proper trading course instead of just watching YouTube videos all day.
Anyone here actually seen real improvement after taking structured classes?
If you’re already making mistakes with position sizing and risk management, a structured course might help correct those habits.
Look for a course that emphasizes trading psychology and money management. Avoid ones that focus only on chart patterns.
It should include practical exercises with real scenarios instead of dry theory lectures.
I blew money on three courses when I started - most were trash promising easy money.
One actually helped though. It focused on building a solid trading plan and sticking to it. Showed me how to size positions right and when to cut losses.
Honestly? You’d get the same results paper trading for a month with strict rules. Write down why you entered and exited every trade. Review your mistakes weekly.
That saved me more than any course. Discipline beats strategy every time.
Risk management courses can be valuable if you are repeatedly making the same errors. Poor position sizing is often more expensive than the cost of the course. Choose a course that teaches how to determine risk per trade as a percentage of your account. It should also explain when to scale into trades and when to cut losses. The key is whether it makes you practice essential skills like calculating stop losses and position sizes. Mastering these skills is more important than always searching for the ideal entry point.
Focus on one skill at a time. Start with position sizing since you brought it up.
Most courses just rehash what’s already free online. Start practicing with small amounts instead.
Save your money and demo trade with rules instead.
Most expensive courses are garbage, but cheap ones can sometimes fix basic problems faster than trial and error.
Look for something under $100 with real position sizing examples you can actually practice. Avoid anything promising quick profits or “secret” strategies.
Sounds like you need structure, not more information. A basic course might give you the framework to stop making the same mistakes over and over.