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Online Trading Academy Instructors

Gabe Velazquez - E-Mini and Stock Course Instructor, Trader Mentor and Author

Gabe got his start in the markets as a broker trainee for Paine Webber, a mere 3 months before the market crash of 1987. He witnessed the gut wrenching fear of investors during that time period and the wild speculative euphoria of the late 90's. That experience brought to light the importance risk management plays in trading and investing. In fact, it's greatly influenced the way he trades today.

He spent 15 years as a stock and commodities broker, conducting technical analysis seminars through-out Southern California. After many years of managing other people's money, Gabe now concentrates full time on trading his own portfolio and teaching. Students will benefit from his first hand experience of daily involvement in the market. He brings with him an acute awareness and understanding of how the markets really work. Articulating this knowledge clearly, succinctly, and with enthusiasm is something students can appreciate. This gift for communicating was honed through many years of public speaking.

He currently holds a series 7, 63, 9 and 10 (securities and options principals license.)

Gabe looks forward to sharing his passion for trading and the markets with you at one of his next scheduled classes.


Testimonials

Gabe Velazquez is definitely a Professional Trader and it showed in every aspect during the training. He understood the process of learning and gaining trading experience, and was very good at explaining how to trade. His trade methods and techniques were very clear, well defined and DID work during the live training simulation in real-time. A highly recommended instructor, and pleasant to be with through-out the duration of the class. Thank you very much!

October 2008

Gabe is the expert who distilled the complex subject down to simple, easy to digest bites that are practical for me to follow.

Lili, October 2008

Gabe, Thank you so much for taking your time to share your insights and methods of trading in the Online Trading Academy E-mini Course. I really appreciate your clear and definitive trade set-ups and seeing exactly how you trade as a professional trader. I am obviously very hopeful in the coming weeks to see if I can both see and implement the set-ups properly, but regardless, your instruction was superb. Thank you for such a great class and more importantly, thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge with us! I wish you the best of continued success in your own personal trading endeavors.

Doug W., October 2008

"I wanted to thank you once again for your insight. I spoke to other students, they all agreed that your method of teaching is very clear and better than the other course they took. I made over $6,000.00 today with LNN. I used your method of pull back on resistance and support. I have to tell you that I now don't feel that I am guessing my entries. I was dead on with all my entries. Thank you once again."

Rolan D., June 2008

"I want to take a second of your valuable time and tell you again what a wonderful week it was and how much you changed my attitude towards Online Trading Academy. Your teaching ability, personality, presentation and humor helped to restore my confidence and make intra-day trading crystal clear to me. I have already started to set up my new account and look forward to pulling the trigger with managed risk and great reward expectations. Thanks again for a job well done and much happiness to you and your family."

Brett R., June 2008

"I just finished the Protrader course with you in Northridge. Putting into effect what I learned from you in class I went 4 for 4 on successful trades today with a total of $.64 profit (or in, in class terms, $6.40). As you said, it felt like it came together--there is a basic comfort with the 4 elements of a trade and using the platform for me to really begin learning. I am grateful. Thank you for all of your help and patience."

Marty W., June 2008

"Gabe was very up front and honest about things that do and do not work. Coming from a seasoned pro, this will make a huge difference on what exactly I spend my free time on with regards my studies. I feel like I will be able to focus on worthwhile and meaningful subjects that will produce measurable results."

Don R., May 2008

"Gabe is very personal and has a great delivery."

Steve C., May 2008

"Gabe was great! Very patient. Took every question. Friendly. Professional."

Halinka D., May 2008

"Gabe is an outstanding instructor.  You can tell that he really cares about his students and he was very good at keeping the class on track and focused on the really important points.  This was no easy feat since our class ranged from novice first time students to experienced traders.  Gabe showed grace, tact, and professionalism as he reinforced the key points and kept the class moving forward.  I feel confident that I will get up and running in my trading operation very quickly and that Gabe and Online Trading Academy have improved my chances for success by showing me how to minimize loss and finding high probability trading opportunities."

Don R., May 2008

"Mr. Velazquez was outstanding. Not only he does have the highest level of knowledge trading, he's an excellent communicator. In addition, he uses excellent instructional strategies (clear learning objectives, delivery of content, checking for understanding and guided practice)."

Wayne Z., February 2008

"Thank you Gabe, I made $350 on ER2U08 yesterday. I want to thank you for being such great mentor and instructor.
See you in couple months "

Karlo V., February 2008

"Gabe is very thorough, uses practical examples to drive a point across. I appreciate the slower pace of the class so learning is easier. Gabe keeps reinforcing basic principles, review, review, and review. Gabe is sincere in helping us learn to play the market. I am happy to finally learn how to short a stock. This was my primary goal however I learned much more."

Gwen, February 2008

"A comprehensive and thorough course on trading the e-minis! Gabe Velazquez provided excellent instruction, being an experienced professional trader!"

Stephen A., February 2007

"Gabe is the best instructor that can be. His skills, and explanations are very clear, understandable and useful. He is a very experienced trader, and he does his best to transfer his knowledge
to the students. "

Agoston S., June 2007

"I liked Gabe's ability to drive home a point consistently until the point became a natural response."

Bob B., February 2007