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Trading Instructor

Gabe Velazquez

Equities, E-mini Futures, Technical Analysis Strategies, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading Plan 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.

What students are saying about Gabe Velazquez:

"I can't say enough about Mr. Gabe Velazquez - best instructor - more importantly, I've gained so much more confidence in my trading abilities, identifying trends, zones, etc. Thank you!" Wendy L., March 2012

"Gabe is one of the many amazing instructors I have had at OTA. His knowledge, his patience to explain, his professionalism were all top notch." Steven K., March 2012

"Gabe is an excellent teacher, with a lot of experience and knowledge. He really helped me to understand my trading plan and define my goals. Loved the class!" Joan Y., February 2012

"I liked how Gabe kept things very simple and gave us specific strategies that we could use that should have a high probability." Jeff S., February 2012

"Most impressive! Gabe has demonstrated the OTA trading concepts in a clear and direct manner, using multiple live trading setups. This class will help tremendously in my future(s) trading! Thanks!" Stefan D., February 2012

"Gabe's Mastery of the platform is top notch. He really helped me increase my knowledge of the platform." Dale, December 2011

"Dear Gabe, thank you so much for leading today's session. Your set up was on the spot. Thanks once again. I very much enjoy your sessions and your trading skills." Emmanuel M., December 2011

"Gabe is a true professional in knowledge, manners, respectfulness, appearance, and demeanor. Gabe took the general concepts and drove them home repeatedly with specific examples. I appreciate the continual reinforcement of the details. Repeatedly going over specific levels and structures is extremely important and effective for learning." Jerry H., December 2011

"Gabe has been my instructor before and he is always easy to follow, and no doubt, the Best!" Wes H., November 2011

"Gabe is an extremely knowledgeable and patient instructor. He has contributed greatly to my understanding of and participation in the markets." Adam R., November 2011

"Gabe is an AWESOME and exceptional instructor! He's very passionate and knowledgeable about trading! Another thing is that he is willing to share his own experience and extra tips here and there beside class materials, which gives students a wider perspective of trading! Gabe is the best instructor so far I have had for trading!" Penny V., October 2011

"Gabe is an excellent instructor, very knowledgeable." Melody M., October 2011

"Gabe is very skilled, experienced and now my hero! I only wish I had taken this class years ago. You do not know what you do not know!" Ken K., August 2011

"Gabe was methodical and executed the information in a way that exceeded my expectations. I can't speak highly enough of his teaching. He did a great job with the advanced students, as well as the new ones." Tom T., August 2011

"Gabe's teaching point is simple, clear and understandable. I finally got the very clear concept of supply and demand. I appreciate it very much! Gabe is a great teacher; I will for sure attend his future classes, and his XLT sessions." Louisa J., June 2011

"Gabe is the best instructor I have ever met in my life. He knows how to teach and explains the topic and material with examples. It is very easy to listen to him and the class pace was perfect. I highly recommend Gabe to any of my friends if you are taking an Online Trading Academy class." Rashid K., June 2011

"I am blessed that I learned from the best. Gabe is a great instructor. He taught us how to look for the big move on the chart. He also reminded us how to be disciplined, patient and follow the rules and plan. I strongly recommend everyone to take his class." Francis K., May 2011

"Gabe explained the topic very thoroughly. The repetition of classroom trading is very helpful for preparing us for live trading. Thank you so much!" Lijuan S., May 2011

"Gabe is an OUTSTANDING instructor!" John C., April 2011

"Gabe works well with the entire class...adjusts his pace to the student’s ability. Gabe is a very good communicator. This course has exceeded my expectations and has corrected my thinking. I feel I'm on my way to becoming a truly professional trader...thank you, Gabe!!" Art L., March 2011

"Gabe was, by far, one of the best instructors I have had. He was extremely helpful in clarifying the many questions I have accumulated through the years. His knowledge of the material, insight into the markets and clarification of concepts was tremendous!" Michelle M., January 2011

"Gabe is an excellent instructor, very knowledgeable and patient. I learned a lot!" Aziz K., January 2011

"Gabe is a wonderful instructor. Not only does he really know how to trade from his own experience, he explains things very clearly and makes a lot of sense. I feel like his explanation of risk management, probability and market psychology will make a huge difference for me. Gabe is very patient and has a cute sense of humor." Nancy D., December 2010

"Gabe is very knowledgeable and personable. He answers each person's question with patience. He is a great instructor!" Linda L., December 2010

"Gabe has gotten me excited to go into the live market with my new-found knowledge of trading and chart analysis. This was my second time taking the pro trader class, and having the second instructor’s perspective on the market was both interesting and incredibly helpful. Thanks, Gabe." Aaron G., November 2010

"Gabe is truly an excellent teacher. Engaging, dynamic and great experience." Peter Z., November 2010

"Gabe is an excellent teacher. He keeps things simple and to the point. His methods are easy to apply and follow." Alejandro V., October 2010

"Gabe is a terrific instructor. He is very thorough, clear, concise and fun." Jaclyn K., October 2010

"Excellent Teacher with a lot to offer!! Thanks for everything!" Luiz P., August 2010

"Gabe is very knowledgeable and, most importantly, has the ability to teach as well. He also has a good understanding of where the student needs help and can impart that knowledge." Gary H., July 2010

"Gabe is the best. He has helped turn my trading around. He is a true mentor. I look forward to each and every class he teaches." Hamed S., July 2010

"The strongest part of the class - Gabe's experience and skill and real life examples were just fantastic!! Excellent value - can't be gotten in just books. Highly recommend!!" Rick D., July 2010

"The thing I liked best about the class was Gabe relating his trading experience / his "lessons learned" and his comments on what I'm doing / my simulator performance." Paul K., July 2010

"Gabriel was a great instructor who was very knowledgeable in the material and had good communication skills in teaching the material." Mark B., June 2010

"Gabe's ability to integrate discussion of strategic perspectives with the book material is why I came. He delivered. His command of the material and flexibility of approach was great. He was able to adjust the training to the advanced skill set of those of us who were here from the first day of the class." Dave W., May 2010

"Gabe was super!" Clay B., May 2010

"I was totally impressed with Gabe's professionalism and dedication to the material. He has an easy-going manner and is quite patient with those of us who have never had any experience in trading. Gabe is a natural teacher. I would recommend Gabe as a teacher to any trader." Lucila E., April 2010

"Gabe presents the information thoroughly in a well-structured sequence. He let us know what to be aware of based on his own experience. It is great to learn from one of the best in the business!" Bill M., April 2010

"A great piece on 'Eighty Percent Waiting - Twenty Percent Trading,' Gabe!!!! So true of many of us newbies coming from demanding action oriented roles. This current environment sure teaches us when to observe and how to perfect our trades – a great lesson in the Psychology of trading." Warren B., February 2010

"Gabe has a great attitude and knows the business inside and out." Michael H., December 2009

"The instructor's (Gabe's) no-nonsense, real-world perspective on the actual, in-the-trenches practices of daily trading should prove to be priceless to my imminent trading career." Keno G., December 2009

"Gabe's class is always fun and informative, his trading style is simple and very effective. It will help all levels of students, highly recommended." Benson C., November 2009

"Excellent instructor (Gabe) who knows the stuff (both technical and psychological aspects of trading), can communicate the subject matter precisely and thoroughly, and who did not hold anything back knowledge-wise. I am an Options and Forex trader who is brand new to Futures but after this class with Gabe, I believe I am ready and able to trade futures live right away. Thanks Gabe!" Yvonne K., November 2009

"Really appreciate Gabe's teaching style and simplicity/clarity of information presented." Mary W., October 2009

"Great instructor. Gabe knows how to focus on the important material that will help students understand the complex world of futures. He is very direct and honest with what is needed to succeed at trading futures." Patrick V., September 2009

"Very much like other Online Trading Academy instructors, Gabe was a pleasure to be with for 5 days. His personal experience, attention to the basics and individualized attention to each student was phenomenal." Shariq H., September 2009

"Gabe was great. He brought great experience and enthusiasm to the class and also some great set-ups to the class that I can use." David O., August 2009

"Gabe is one of the best instructors I've had. He explains the material in a very simple way so that it is easy to follow. He also gave us great ideas and strategies. You get that he truly wants you to learn and to become a consistent trader. He made everything come together for me!!! Yippee!!" Nancy T., July 2009

"Gabe helped me recover my self-confidence after 10 months of floundering. I think that he is an incredibly good teacher of this material. His ability to impart the material has nuance that I didn't find as much of in the other instructors that I've had." Robert G., July 2009

"The instruction is the best. Very knowledgeable instructor with lots of advice and experience to bring to the class." Philip G., June 2009

"Gabe is a great instructor with an easy manner and ability to connect with students." Jeff D., June 2009

"Hi Gabe, I am writing to thank you for changing me as a trader. I took your futures class in March and it feels like the trading fog has been lifted. I have finally reached a level of consistency in my trading that I so badly desired. Even though I still need much more experience and refinement as trader, but now I feel confident that I have the tools to move this process forward. All the best." Hamed S., May 2009

"Gabe was an excellent and very skillful instructor at keeping a diverse class (in experience) very engaged. There was something very specific in the pie for everyone. He clearly defined where to start and what to consider to be a consistent and profitable trader. It was helpful that he shared so many personal stories and how he trades so even new learners can get some baseline. I appreciated Gabe's experience and continuously going to the charts so we could see clearly what was occurring. His scenarios were excellent so that the text information was more easily understood." Jane C., April 2009

"I found Gabe to be an excellent instructor and very willing to share his trading philosophy and experience." David H., April 2009

"Mr. Velazquez is an outstanding instructor. He constantly checks for understanding and repeats content that the students didn't get the first time. He also reinforces the key concepts with concrete examples from the live trading sessions. He's made me a better trader." Wayne Z., March 2009

"Gabe was fantastic. I truly believed he possessed the patience of a Saint from time to time. I was extremely impressed with how he dealt with the class and was able to handle multiple questions at once, often given, in my mind, in a rude manner. I guess that is why he gets paid the big bucks." Kris K., March 2009

"I learned a lot in Gabe's class. In this class, I finally got how to actually implement through TA and actual trading the risk/reward ratio. Gabe's "Make It Simple" approach focuses the student on looking at a different aspect of assessing the trading environment without over crowding with the analysis with indicators. Gabe's presentation was clear, concise and valuable. His tell and show approach to teaching materials made it simple to relate the materials in the manual/concepts to the live chart. Thanks Gabe, for sharing your invaluable insights and knowledge - love the focus on managing risk." Susan, February 2009

"I believe Gabe maximized the use of time available for real world trading, entering, exiting and managing trades." Bill V., February 2009

"Hi Gabe, I have attended many of the Online Trading Academy free seminars and I have not taken any classes. However, fortunately, I do get these free newsletter articles. I was very intrigued by your article. I have always been looking for a simple trading plan, complete with text, etc. And, I have not had anyone share with me anything but concepts. Your article has made it crystal clear what a trading plan really is. I couldn’t believe how simple you made it. Like others, I have stated the few indicators I watch, all the detail about how to use them, when they align (like the stars (smile), I act with a trade. Of course, the more challenging part is defining a clear approach for getting OUT of the trade and having that plan developed BEFORE putting on the trade. Your approach took all that need out of the plan. Your approach is so simple and I sincerely appreciate how well you presented it. Just know, when you go to sleep tonight, you have made a very profound contribution to my future trading profitability and simplicity! Thank you." Jim H., February 2009

"I liked how Gabe kept talking with us about finding good setups, about probability and about things that really matter in being a successful trader. I liked learning RE E-minis." Andrea W., January 2009

"I liked Gabe's simple and effective insight. Simplifying trading is the key to success. The complexity of trading is what kills most people. Remember, you do not need to know how the watch works in order to tell time." Mike C., January 2009

"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

"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 just finished the Pro Trader 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 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

"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

"Mr. Velazquez was outstanding. Not only he does have the highest level of knowledge of 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

"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

"A comprehensive and thorough course on trading the e-minis! Gabe Velazquez provided excellent instruction, being an experienced professional trader!" Stephen A., February 2007