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The Funded Trader Academy · Live prop firm mentorship

Become a funded trader with mentors who trade live in front of you.

Five weekday mornings, David and Dan trade the session live and explain their decisions. Once a month, you go through your own trades 1-on-1 with Sterling. One payment, lifetime access.

A free 30-minute phone call, 1-on-1 with David · Weekdays · No obligation

Member stories

Real traders. Real mentorship.

Real members describing their own experience. Their results are not typical and are not a guarantee of yours. Trading carries a real risk of loss, and what you achieve depends on your effort, discipline and risk management.

Eden, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial

“2.5 months with the Funded Trader Academy, $16,000 in prop firm payouts!”

Eden · Academy member

William, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial

“The biggest benefit is to see the head traders trade daily and interact with them.”

William · Academy member

Sunni, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial

“I’m learning so much, and they genuinely care for me as a person.”

Sunni · Academy member

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Richard, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial
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Steve, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial
Ondrej, Trader Dale member – video testimonial
Eden, Funded Trader Academy member – video testimonial
Michael, Trader Dale member – video testimonial
Adeagbo, Trader Dale member – video testimonial

Is the Academy right for you?

It works for a specific kind of trader.

It’s for you if…

  • You’ve traded a while, but your results swing from great weeks to account-wiping ones
  • You’ve paid for prop firm challenges and blown them
  • You want someone to look at your trades, not more videos
  • You can give it 5–8 hours a week. New traders start from the ground up

It isn’t for you if…

  • You want signals to copy
  • You want a guarantee you’ll get funded. Nobody honest can give you one
  • You won’t journal your trades
  • You need trading to pay next month’s bills

Your week in the Academy

Not a library. A schedule with people on it.

Every part below is live or personal. The courses and indicators are included too, but they’re not the point.

WhenWhat happensWith
Every weekday morningLive trading roomWatch the morning session traded live, with every decision explainedDavid or Dan
Tue & ThuAccelerator training sessionLive teaching on the methodDavid
Mon, Wed & FriLive Q&ABring your charts and your questionsDavid
Every month1-on-1 trade journal review on ZoomWhat’s working, what’s quietly costing you, and what to changeSterling
When you joinOnboarding call, tech setup and trading plan reviewYour indicators set up with you for NinjaTrader or TradingViewSterling + support
When you’re readyProp firm challenge supportChoose the right firm, prepare with feedback, and work to stay fundedThe whole team

Also included: every session recorded, the full course library, David’s Methodology Bootcamp, the trading journal, member chat, daily market previews, and lifetime Volume Profile, Order Flow, VWAP and Smart Money indicators for NinjaTrader and TradingView.

Our secret? You watch them do it.

Five mornings a week, our head traders trade the session live and explain every decision as they make it. Then, once a month, Sterling goes through your own trades with you.

Your mentors

Meet the people who’ll mentor you.

Dale, founder of Trader Dale

Dale

Founder · Volume Profile

Trading since 2008 and a certified portfolio manager. Built the Volume Profile, VWAP and Order Flow method and has taught it to more than 9,000 students.

Dan, Funded Trader Academy mentor

Dan

FTA Mentor · Order Flow

Full-time S&P 500 futures trader with over a decade of experience. Trades the morning session live in the trading room.

Sterling, Funded Trader Academy mentor

Sterling

Client Success · Psychology

Trading since 2005 and co-author of The Insider’s Guide to Prop Firm Trading. Runs your onboarding call and your monthly 1-on-1 review.

David, Funded Trader Academy trading coach

David

Trading Coach · Smart Money

Nearly three decades of trading, including years at a hedge fund. Shares the live room with Dan, leads the Accelerator sessions, and is who you talk to on your free call.

Funded Trader Academy · Lifetime membership

Lifetime access. One payment. No subscription.

  • Live trading room, 5 weekday mornings with David and Dan
  • Monthly 1-on-1 Zoom journal review with Sterling
  • Onboarding call, trading plan review and 1-on-1 tech setup
  • Accelerator: 5 live training and Q&A sessions a week with David
  • Volume Profile, Order Flow, VWAP and Smart Money indicators for NinjaTrader and TradingView, for life
  • Course library, Methodology Bootcamp and trading journal
  • Prop firm help, member chat and every session recorded

Step by step

What happens after you join

You’ll begin with a personal onboarding call with Sterling, where he’ll walk you through every part of the Academy, answer your questions, and ensure you’re fully set up for success.

You’ll get access to a library of practical, self-paced courses created by the same traders who will mentor you live:

  • Volume Profile Course – by Dale
  • Order Flow Course – by Dan
  • Smart Money Course
  • Trading Psychology Course – by Sterling


You don’t need to study them all at once—just start with the strategy that clicks with you. Learn at your own pace and revisit the content anytime.

You’ll receive lifetime access to our proprietary indicators and tools, including:

  • Volume Profile
  • Order Flow
  • VWAP
  • Smart Money


These are the same tools our mentors use on their own charts—and they’re not available anywhere else

With our help, you’ll create a trading plan tailored to your trading style, personality, and strengths. Sterling will personally review it with you and help you fine-tune it into a practical, well-defined plan you can follow day to day.

Our custom-built trading journal does more than just track your trades. It gives you fast, actionable feedback:

  • Which setups are working best for you
  • What timeframes, instruments, and sessions you excel in
  • Where you're consistently losing money—and what to avoid


It’s fully interactive, intuitive, and lightning-fast. No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just clear direction.

Every weekday morning, you’ll join one of our head traders (David or Dan) in the live trading room. You’ll watch them trade in real-time, explain their decisions, and mentor members on their trades.

You’ll see how professionals approach live markets—and how to apply what you’ve learned through live, real-time mentorship.

Alongside the daily live rooms, you’ll also gain access to our Accelerator Program, led by veteran trader David. This includes:

  • Five extra live sessions a week: two live training sessions and three live Q&A sessions (live teaching and Q&A, not a trading room)
  • Live calls where David shares his market outlook, reviews member trades, and answers questions in real time


This extra layer of mentorship is designed to speed up your learning curve and give you direct support from David.

All live trading rooms and accelerator sessions are recorded. You can replay them anytime and review key moments whenever you need.

Our head traders are active daily in the member chat. Share your trades, ask for feedback, or get help when you're stuck—we’re here every day to support you.

Once you're confident in your strategy and consistent in your execution, we'll guide you through the next step: passing a prop firm challenge.

We’ll help you every step of the way—starting with:

  • Choose the right prop firm
  • Understand the challenge rules
  • Get ready with data-backed feedback and mentorship


We’ve helped many traders succeed—and we’ll be with you every step of the way.

Getting funded is just the beginning. Our goal is to help you:

  • Stay consistent
  • Manage your risk like a professional
  • Scale your trading over time
  • Treat trading like a business, not a gamble


This is where most funded traders fail—but with our ongoing support, you’ll have the structure and guidance to stay on track and keep growing.

To make your journey smoother, you also get:

  • Private Trader Forum – connect with a focused group of like-minded traders who follow our methods. No spam, no noise—just real discussion and value.


Dedicated Tech Support – quick help with platform setup, indicators, data feeds, and anything else technical.

Start your path to a funded account.

A free 30-minute phone call, 1-on-1 with David · Weekdays · No obligation

Accelerator or Funded Trader Academy?

Which program is right for you?

Both are one payment for lifetime access, and both put you in front of David live every weekday. The Accelerator is live training and feedback. The Funded Trader Academy is the whole path to a funded account: it includes the Accelerator, plus live trading rooms, the full course library, our indicators and personal coaching.

Accelerator Program compared with the Funded Trader Academy
Compare You're viewing Accelerator Program Regular price $997Now $697 One payment · lifetime access Includes the AcceleratorYou're viewing Funded Trader Academy $3,499 One payment · lifetime access
Live with our mentors
Live training & Q&A with DavidTraining rooms Tue & Thu, Q&A Mon, Wed & Fri5 sessions a weekAll 5 included
Live trading roomsWatch our mentors trade the morning session liveNot included5 mornings a week with David and Dan
Every session recordedYesYes, including the trading rooms
Feedback & coaching
Daily market preview & review videosDavid: ES/NQ, gold, currenciesDavid's, plus Dan's daily ES preview & review
Your trades reviewed and correctedStudent Analysis with DavidAccelerator and FTA Student Analysis
Personal onboarding callNot includedWith Sterling
Personal trading plan, reviewed with youNot includedYes
Monthly 1-on-1 trade journal reviewNot includedOn Zoom with Sterling
Education & tools
David's Methodology BootcampYesYes
Full course libraryVolume Profile, Order Flow, Smart Money, VWAP, Trading PsychologyNot includedYes
Trader Dale indicatorsVolume Profile, Order Flow, VWAP, Smart MoneyNot includedLifetime, for NinjaTrader & TradingView
Trading journalNot includedYes
Prop firm helpRecommended prop firms listStep-by-step: choosing a firm, passing, staying funded
Community & support
Member chatDay & swing trading chatAccelerator chats plus the private FTA chat
Tech supportYesYes, plus a 1-on-1 setup call
Best forTraders who want David's method and daily live correction until it becomes habit, for the lowest cost.Traders who want everything: the full education, our indicators, live trading rooms and personal coaching all the way to a funded account.
Get Lifetime Access — $697 Full Accelerator details Join the FTA — $3,499 Book a free call firstFull FTA details

Schedules can shift around market holidays. FTA live trading rooms are watch-and-learn sessions where our mentors trade live; Accelerator sessions are live teaching and Q&A, not a live trading room. Prices in USD. Educational content only; trading involves substantial risk of loss.

Accelerator or Funded Trader Academy?

Which program is right for you?

Both are one payment for lifetime access, and both put you in front of David live every weekday. The Accelerator is live training and feedback. The Funded Trader Academy is the whole path to a funded account: it includes the Accelerator, plus live trading rooms, the full course library, our indicators and personal coaching.

Accelerator Program compared with the Funded Trader Academy
Compare You're viewing Accelerator Program Regular price $997Now $697 One payment · lifetime access Includes the AcceleratorYou're viewing Funded Trader Academy $3,499 One payment · lifetime access
Live with our mentors
Live training & Q&A with DavidTraining rooms Tue & Thu, Q&A Mon, Wed & Fri5 sessions a weekAll 5 included
Live trading roomsWatch our mentors trade the morning session liveNot included5 mornings a week with David and Dan
Every session recordedYesYes, including the trading rooms
Feedback & coaching
Daily market preview & review videosDavid: ES/NQ, gold, currenciesDavid's, plus Dan's daily ES preview & review
Your trades reviewed and correctedStudent Analysis with DavidAccelerator and FTA Student Analysis
Personal onboarding callNot includedWith Sterling
Personal trading plan, reviewed with youNot includedYes
Monthly 1-on-1 trade journal reviewNot includedOn Zoom with Sterling
Education & tools
David's Methodology BootcampYesYes
Full course libraryVolume Profile, Order Flow, Smart Money, VWAP, Trading PsychologyNot includedYes
Trader Dale indicatorsVolume Profile, Order Flow, VWAP, Smart MoneyNot includedLifetime, for NinjaTrader & TradingView
Trading journalNot includedYes
Prop firm helpRecommended prop firms listStep-by-step: choosing a firm, passing, staying funded
Community & support
Member chatDay & swing trading chatAccelerator chats plus the private FTA chat
Tech supportYesYes, plus a 1-on-1 setup call
Best forTraders who want David's method and daily live correction until it becomes habit, for the lowest cost.Traders who want everything: the full education, our indicators, live trading rooms and personal coaching all the way to a funded account.
Get Lifetime Access — $697 Full Accelerator details Join the FTA — $3,499 Book a free call firstFull FTA details

Schedules can shift around market holidays. FTA live trading rooms are watch-and-learn sessions where our mentors trade live; Accelerator sessions are live teaching and Q&A, not a live trading room. Prices in USD. Educational content only; trading involves substantial risk of loss.