Trading Training That Actually Sticks

If you’ve read my previous newsletter, you already get the big idea:

Winning in markets has nothing to do with genes, everything to do with reactions.

But here’s the problem: most traders think they’re training when they’re really just reinforcing noise.

People backtest randomly. Scroll charts endlessly. Watch content that doesn’t connect to their edge.

Then they wonder why nothing sticks under pressure.

But the truth is, you’re only strong at what you’ve drilled under stress.

If your reps are lazy, scattered, or passive, your brain throws them out the window when it matters.

Here’s how to design trading training that actually sticks

1. Tight feedback loops.

   Don’t just review PnL. Review your decisions.

   → “Did I act on my setup?”

   → “Did I avoid secondhand opinions?”

   Track that, not just numbers.

2. Small scope, deep reps.

   Pick one setup. One trigger. One play.

   Trade it across 100 charts. Or same chart 100 days.

   Write down what the market looked like, felt like, moved like.

   This is where real instinct forms.

3. Isolate the variable.

   Want to train entries? Size way down and forget about exits.

   Want to train exits? Don’t stress about perfect entries.

   Split the skills. Drill one “muscle” at a time.

4. Stress and speed training.

   Rehearse under time pressure.

   Force yourself to make decisions in 5 seconds.

   You’re building fast-twitch mental muscle.

5. Silence the crowd.

   You can’t build instincts while watching others trade.

   Disable notifications. Stop looking at X.

   First you train the reflex. Then, later, you compare.

Repeat this

You’re not trying to feel more confident.

You’re trying to train your system so well that confidence becomes irrelevant.

You pull the trigger because your brain already knows what to do.

This is how you eliminate most of your psychological weaknesses.

You stop sabotaging trades for dumb reasons: hesitation, doubt, chasing.

Now you can focus on what actually matters: Polishing your strategy. Planning perfect entries and exits.

Because now, finally, you can trust that you won’t blow up your account again just because your brain freaked out under pressure.