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Eric Ochotnicki

Options, Personal Trading Plan and XLT Instructor

Eric brings over 15 years of active trading expertise to Online Trading Academy. As a member of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange and a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, Eric has traded options in some of the world's most volatile equities in both boom and bust cycles. His mechanical approach to risk management is designed to take the emotion out of trading and to maximize opportunities. His knowledge of this marketplace is a result of his business experience as opposed to textbook theory. His students react to this realistic approach and can feel his need to share his knowledge. In this field, Eric has the right options for all to succeed.

What students are saying about Eric Ochotnicki:

"Just getting started and for me, stunning results, I’m very pleased. Monthly gain was 6.9% for January, 6% for February and 10.2% for March. Thanks to Eric and Bob." Paul L., March 2012

"Eric is the father of options. It was a pleasure having him as an instructor. Any trader who has or hasn't traded options before must take a class with him." Mariano W., March 2012

"Eric had a great mastery of all of the teaching aids he used. IMPRESSIVE!!" Steve M., March 2012

"Eric is an excellent teacher who has an amazing mastery of his subject. He is very clear thinking and consistent in his presentation of the material. His course is excellent for anyone trying to master options trading." Judy G., February 2012

"Eric's ability to present the course material in a way that made you not only understand how to use options, but where and when to use options was outstanding!" Richard T., October 2011

"I felt this was the best options course I have taken in the last eight years since I began trading. Eric has outstanding knowledge and is dedicated and passionate. I really like his teaching methods and the skill he displays when he utilizes the white board to add his explanations as an overlay to the power points." Joe G., October 2011

"Eric is a fantastic options instructor! I enjoyed learning options from a real pro." Nalinda S., September 2011

"Eric is an excellent instructor. He has such an expansive knowledge of options that it is very interesting just to hear his informal insights from his years on the floor. He has a very relaxed manner and the class moves very quickly but people seem to keep up without difficulty." William H., August 2011

"Eric's command of the greeks and his consistent building on previous concepts were what I liked best." Whitney W., June 2011

"Eric is the master of options. He is an excellent teacher. It was extremely valuable to take the course from him." Herbert Y., June 2011

"Eric is a great instructor. He is an expert and is able to present the information in a way that can be understood by the novice. I would highly recommend him to other students as the best choice for Options!!" Kathy P., March 2011

"Thank you, Eric. I understand things much better and have the tools now to evaluate positions. Everyone should have you for their instructor!" Nancy V., February 2011

"Eric is the man. He really knows his stuff!" Thomas M., February 2011

"Eric was a fantastic instructor, very capable and sharp as a razor." Igal M., January 2011

"I flew to Tampa from Seattle for this class because Eric was teaching it. It was way more than worth it to do this. Eric is an excellent instructor with commanding knowledge and experience with options!!" Michael L., January 2011

"Eric is an awesome instructor and brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom. It has been a great opportunity to sit under his instruction." Tommy L., October 2010

"Eric was a great instructor. I learned a lot from the class and am looking forward to the Extended Learning Track (XLT) class." Cara W., September 2010

"Eric is very knowledgeable and patient with our inexperience and the questions asked of him. He said he would repeat the information until we completely understood it." Jay G., September 2010

"Eric is the best options instructor I've ever learned from. He does a great job of explaining all the things that we need to be successful with trading options and really cares that all the students understand the material." Patrick V., July 2010

"Excellent instructor, excellent class! Eric is definitely an asset to the Online Trading Academy family." Melody M., July 2010

"I took this class strictly because of Eric's expertise in option trading, and he more than met and exceeded all of my expectations." Trudy B., July 2010

"The detailed information presented was great. Eric was a fantastic teacher. He was very good at explaining everything to build a good foundation for trading options." Sandy C., January 2010

"Excellent instructor, very knowledgeable. Very in-depth coverage of the strategies. I like the way he showed us how to organize to decide whether to buy or sell and which strategy to use to take advantage of market conditions. Very structured method so you know what to do." Rick C., February 2009

"Instructor, Eric, is very knowledgeable and informative and friendly and answered everyone's questions even after closing time. He really knows his stuff." George S., December 2008

"Eric was great - he was clear and concise and made me a more confident trader." Anthony E., December 2008

"Eric is masterful at explaining very complex options and their strategies. His charts, diagrams and frequent tests helped us understand the material very well. He made the Greeks very un-Greek." Jimmy L., November 2008

"Excellent knowledge of the subject. He answered questions so that everybody understood the answer. Also very useful diagrams and explanations of how to use volatility to determine strategy. Helped me understand why some of my trades haven't worked in the past." Rick C., November 2008

"I think it's great to have Eric teach this course with all his extended knowledge and personal experience on the CBOE. He's an amazing instructor and teaches more than the books even offer, a true gem." Jay R., June 2008

"The thing that I liked best about the class was Eric's thorough explanations of options mechanics, methods, and strategies. I also appreciated Eric's ability to bring his experience as a floor trader to bear on what we, as retail traders, need to understand about the market place." Duane C., June 2008

"Eric is very professional and his attention to answering the student's questions in detail was great. He provided a lot of good insight into the workings of Options." Don H., May 2008

"Eric is very good at repetition, making sure we understand before moving on and using multiple examples." Pauline S., May 2008

"The experience the instructor brought to the class was something you could never pick up in a book. He answered questions very clearly so that everyone, including novices, understood. Very knowledgeable in his trade!!" Maggie B., May 2008

"I would love to take this class with Eric again. Great working with you!! :-)" Maggie B., May 2008

"Eric's floor expertise is evident in his teaching. Although he may work quickly through an example for a concept, he repeats and repeats as much as needed. He was approachable and willing to work with anyone in our small class. Since the majority of information was new to me, I am surprised how much I learned. Prior to the last day, we mentioned the need for a checklist of sorts for the various option plays. When we came in for the last day, Eric had already filled the board with this checklist!" Pauline S., May 2008

"Eric really did a great job. His years of experience and passion of the materials was very obvious in his presentation." Michael M., May 2008

"Eric knows his stuff! He traded on the floor, valuable experience. He knows how to calculate + / - of a trade." Gary G., May 2008