The Final Tape Academy
The 46-day curriculum
Structured lessons on journaling, discipline, and performance analytics, built for traders who want measurable improvement.
58 lessons6 modules307 minutes46 days
M01
Foundation
Day 1 – 5Set up the journal that will brutalize your bad habits.
- 01A Structured Introduction to Effective Trading Journaling and AnalyticsFoundational principles of structured journaling, the metrics that matter, and a weekly loop that turns data into ranked fixes.2 min
- 02Episode 1: Creating Your First PortfolioStep-by-step guide to creating your first trading portfolio with proper risk parameters, position sizing, and analytics tracking from day one.4 min
- 03Episode 2: Static vs. Compounding Risk MethodsClear comparison of static vs compounding risk methods, with prop-trader examples and implementation steps in The Final Tape.6 min
- 04Episode 3: Setting Starting Balance and Default Risk PercentagePractical guide to locking starting balance and default risk percentage — with account-size examples, position sizing math, and prop-trader compliance tips.4 min
- 05Episode 4: Entering an Active TradeStep-by-step guide to entering an Active Trade with structured logging, pre-entry checklist, compliance at submit, and minimum journal fields for long-term edge.5 min
- 06Episode 5: Logging Missed TradesLearn why and how to log missed trades — with a 5-field framework, frontrun analysis, weekly review process, and Kill List integration for FOMO and hesitation patterns.5 min
- 07Episode 6: Closing and Analyzing Completed TradesLearn how to close and analyze completed trades with a 5-step execution autopsy — post-trade review frameworks, R-multiples, MAE/MFE, taxonomy tags, Kill List integration, and AI-powered analysis.5 min
- 08Episode 7: Excursion Metrics & PEE Sequence AnalysisLearn how to use excursion metrics (MAE, MFE, MAPE, MFPE) and PEE sequence analysis to quantify exit quality, connect patterns to R-multiples and the Kill List, and feed AI Council with structured post-trade data.6 min
- 09Episode 8: The Compliance Checklist – Enforcing and Measuring Rule AdherenceLearn how to create and use a compliance checklist to enforce trading rules consistently, measure rule adherence on every trade, reduce compliance drift, and build lasting discipline with automated scoring and AI Council integration.6 min
- 10 Episode 9: Understanding and Leveraging the Compliance Score5 min
- 11Episode 10: The Playbook Taxonomy – Structured Tagging for Behavioral & Contextual Insight6 min
- 12Episode 11: Checklist vs. Playbook – Two Distinct Systems for Maximum Clarity and Insight5 min
- 13Episode 12: Integrating Checklist & Playbook – The Interlocking System for Measurable Edge Improvement6 min
M02
Discipline & Compliance
Day 6 – 10Where rules become measurable, and excuses die.
- 14Episode 13: The Dashboard – Eight Canonical Metrics That Reveal Whether You Are Actually Profitable6 min
- 15Episode 14: Trade History – The Immutable Ledger and Single Source of Truth4 min
- 16Episode 15: Running Your First AI Council Deep Audit5 min
- 17Episode 16: The AI Council Kill List – From Vague Leaks to Ranked, Dollar-Valued Assassination Targets4 min
- 18Episode 17: Reality Check – The One Page Where an AI Finally Grades You Honestly5 min
- 19Episode 18: Strengths, Main Issues, Biggest Opportunity – The Three Sections That Force Focused Murder Over Scattershot Fixes5 min
- 20Episode 19: Action Plan – Your Structured 6-Week Fix Roadmap5 min
M03
AI Council Forensics
Day 11 – 14Eight specialist agents. Zero mercy.
- 21Episode 20: The Situation Room – Where Eight Specialist Agents Roast, Defend, and Sentence Your Recent Performance6 min
- 22Episode 21: The Situation Room – Where Eight Specialist Agents Dissect, Debate, and Sentence Your Recent Trading Performance6 min
- 25Episode 24: Weekly Alpha Report – Your Monday-Morning Ritual to Turn Weekend Results into Actionable Briefs 5 min
- 23Episode 22: Setup DNA – The Forensic Autopsy of Every Setup You’ve Ever Traded6 min
- 24Episode 23: Evolution Tab – The Long-Term Mirror That Reveals Whether You Are Actually Improving… or Just Getting Better at Self-Deception5 min
M04
Charter Elite Analytics
Day 15 – 3017 modules. One source of truth on your edge.
- 26Episode 25: Calendar Analytics – Visual Performance Mapping by Date6 min
- 27Episode 26: Period Comparison + Consecutive Streaks4 min
- 28Episode 27: CharterElite Analytics – Advanced Performance Tools for Institutional-Level Insight8 min
- 29Episode 27: PEE Analytics – Exit Timing Analysis and Post-Exit Excursion Insights5 min
- 30Performance Breakdown Tab Guide5 min
- 31Performance Ratios Tab Guide6 min
- 32Temporal Performance Tab Guide5 min
- 33R Distribution Tab Guide5 min
- 34Exit Analysis Tab Guide5 min
- 35Playbook Analysis Tab Guide6 min
- 36Trade Management Tab Guide5 min
- 37Holding Time Tab Guide5 min
- 38Winrate Over Time Tab Guide6 min
- 39Consecutive Winners/Losers Tab Guide5 min
- 40Fee Breakdown Tab Guide5 min
- 41Equity Curve Tab Guide5 min
- 42Drawdown Tab Guide5 min
M05
Simulation & Mastery
Day 31 – 36Stress-test 10,000 alternate timelines.
M06
The Trading Floor
Day 37 – 46Team desk pipeline — theses to allocations.
- 49The Trading Floor — Overview & Desk PipelineUnderstand the full team workflow from create-team to live blotter, capital, and attribution.7 min
- 50Team Pulse GuideMonitor live P&L, blotter, watchers, and desk risk tools in real time.6 min
- 51Theses GuideCreate, review, and activate team trading ideas before they become set-ups.6 min
- 52Set-ups GuideTurn active theses into executable trade plans and submit team executions.6 min
- 53Executions GuideView and manage the full team execution book with breach detection.6 min
- 54Guardrails GuideConfigure team risk limits, alerts, and trading pause controls.7 min
- 55Allocations GuideManage per-trader capital, rebalance history, and dynamic allocation rules.6 min
- 56Team Portfolios GuideCreate and manage team trading accounts used during set-up execution.5 min
- 57Team Performance GuideCompare trader results over selectable periods with drill-down charts.6 min
- 58Team Settings GuideInvite members, manage roles, and administer the team workspace.5 min
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