Free Download Swing Trading Systems Video Home Study, Presented By Ken Long – Van Tharp Institute
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Not Just One, Not Just Three, but FIVE Unique Swing Trading Systems!
Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, with access to five distinct swing trading systems. This program includes over 10 hours of instruction and downloadable follow-along materials. You’ll also enjoy two full years of unlimited video reviews.
As an added bonus, you’ll receive Dr. Van Tharp’s Tharp Think Essentials workshop at no extra cost.
Swing Trading – An Excellent Way to Trade
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Want to trade more frequently but don’t have time to sit in front of charts all day?
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Looking for higher returns compared to long-term buy-and-hold strategies?
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Do you already have systems that adapt to bull, sideways, and bear markets?
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Interested in relatively uncorrelated trades almost every day?
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Open to trading short positions when conditions call for it?
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Already following the markets closely?
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Comfortable placing simple trade orders?
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Want a structured, rule-based approach to trading?
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Disciplined enough to follow rules even when they feel uncomfortable?
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Do you know what else is required to succeed beyond just HAVING trading systems?
If you answered yes to several of these, the Swing Trading Systems eLearning Course may be what you’ve been searching for.
5 Swing Systems
In this course, Dr. Ken Long introduces five swing trading systems he has developed and traded extensively.
Some are inspired by published research from analysts and traders, while others are entirely his own. These are not theoretical ideas or systems that simply look good in backtests. Each comes with clearly defined rules tested in live markets. Dr. Long’s track record—along with numerous case studies from both institutional and retail traders—proves these systems are actively used and profitable. Many of his intraday trades today are triggered from these same swing setups.
Key Features of All Five Systems
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Clear explanations of why each system works and how to trade it.
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Rule-based methods with simple instructions for setups, entries, stops, and exits.
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No advanced math or coding skills required—easy to follow and execute.
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Proven positive expectancy when traded consistently.
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Adaptability across different market environments: bull, sideways, and bear.
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Variations of two systems designed to perform in bear markets as well.
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Performance measured with SQN scores ranging from 2.1 to above 5.
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Winning trade rates of 50% or higher.
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Shorter losing streaks compared to many low-win-rate systems.
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Signals from each system are largely uncorrelated.
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Built-in flexibility: rules can be slightly modified while maintaining positive expectancy.
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Designed for after-hours operation—trading homework can be done evenings, mornings, or weekends in just minutes per day.
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Trusted and traded by individuals, hedge funds, and institutions alike.
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Includes detailed documents with real-world case study charts for hands-on learning.
Here’s More Detail on Each System
System 1: Channeling
Prices frequently stray away from the main trend, creating either a reversal setup or a chance to rejoin the existing trend with better timing. This system captures those trend resumptions with straightforward setup, entry, and exit rules. Despite its simplicity, it consistently delivers strong results. Long only; designed for bull markets.
System 2: Overreaction
As Dr. Long often says, “the market doesn’t just react—it overreacts.” These exaggerated moves create recurring opportunities for profit. The challenge is distinguishing between normal price movement and an exceptional one. Dr. Long built a rules-based framework that capitalizes on this tendency, producing reliable trades when markets return to equilibrium. Supports both long and short trades; effective in bull and bear markets.
System 3: 5 Days Down
Inspired by research showing that stocks falling five days in a row often bounce or continue lower, Dr. Long turned this concept into a repeatable strategy. Frequently, there’s a continuation trade that’s even more reliable, making this system function like two strategies in one. Long only for bull, sideways, and bear markets—with a short version specifically for bear markets.
System 4: 551w
Developed by one of Dr. Long’s students and adopted by him immediately, this system blends three consecutive setups into one robust trade. It’s easy to follow and can be applied mechanically or with trader discretion for added benefit. Long only; works in bull and sideways markets.
System 5: Washout
Focused on extreme overreactions, this system uses both short- and long-term measurements while adding protective rules to avoid “catching a falling knife.” Trades usually close within days, and a secondary continuation trade is often possible. Long only; works in bull, sideways, and bear markets—with a short version for bear markets.
“System” 6+: Additional Concepts and Strategies
Dr. Long consistently goes beyond the official workbook, sharing new system ideas, research-stage concepts, and insights into system development. He also discusses ways to use swing signals for shorter-term trading. His workshops continually introduce traders to new perspectives and practical methods.
“Every time I attend Ken’s workshops, I gain new insights. He’s created some of the best-performing swing systems I’ve seen, and he generously shares them with others. Many of my Super Traders actively trade his methods today.” — VKT
The Swing Trading Systems eLearning Course
Convenience – Study anytime, anywhere.
Pace Control – Complete the course in a day or spread it over weeks; you’ll have two years of unlimited access.
Review Advantage – Revisit specific lectures as often as needed.
Downloadable Resources – Nearly 30 files included.
Clear System Rules – Learn the logic, mechanics, and execution for each setup.
Bonus Turbo Trading Section – For those wanting to adapt swing setups for intraday use.
Swing Trading Systems Course Structure
This eLearning course is divided into two parts.
Part I (Four Sections)
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Section 1: Baseline Lectures
Four lectures covering adult learning theory, Dr. Long’s principles, and market types (approx. 2 hours, with 10 downloadable files). -
Section 2: Channeling and Overreaction Systems
Nearly 90 minutes of instruction on the first two systems, with written rules and case study charts (about 6 downloadable files). -
Section 3: Trading Strategies
Roughly 2.5 hours of lectures on performance analysis, system improvement, and practical exercises. -
Section 4: Bonus Section
Dr. Long explains how he transitioned into a rule-based discretionary trader. He shares how to “turbocharge” swing signals into day trades and provides additional intraday strategies.
Part II (One Section)
Covers the final three systems—5 Days Down, 551w, and Washout. Each system receives about 30 minutes of lecture, plus downloadable rules and case study materials (nearly 10 files).
Tharp Think Essentials Elearning Bonus
A few words from Van:
Recently, we started offering online versions of some technical workshops. This development prompted me to evaluate our courses because our mission is personal transformation through the trading metaphor. I want to make sure everything we offer embodies our mission and that we avoid becoming just like any other trading education company.
Most trading education companies are happy to sell you a “magic” system that you can supposedly trade profitably once you learn it. We know, however, (and you might have had this experience too) that that’s just not how people become good traders – for two main reasons. First, trading well requires a lot more than a system. If all you needed was a system, then anybody that had ever gone to a trading system workshop would be a market wizard. Second, no single trading system is magic. Certain systems for certain traders under certain conditions can appear to perform magically but change the trader or the conditions, and the “magic” disappears.
I want our clients to understand and transform themselves in order to become better traders. To help us fulfill our mission, I include a recording of my Tharp Think Essentials workshop – for no extra charge. Learn the critical points in it to help you better trade Ken’s great systems. — Van
Even with great systems, if you ignore the foundation of a solid trading business, you are likely to trade like nearly everyone else in the markets —wanting to be right about your trades, acting from a position of fear or greed, and making lots of costly mistakes. Without understanding your personal psychology and lacking knowledge about transforming yourself, trying to trade great systems can actually be a very frustrating experience rather than a liberating one.
High-Level Concepts Covered in Tharp Think Essentials:
Learn how you are programmed by “the Matrix” and how to clear your old programming. What if you could start to reprogram yourself to function at a near-super-human level? And all it takes to do so is to recognize your old program (beliefs and strategies), get rid of what’s useless and adopt what really works. It’s not that hard if you are willing to do the work and really look at yourself.
For example, a programmer knows that correct programming will enable a computer to do what it’s supposed to do. And you can’t allow the system to be harmed by viruses and other malware if you want it to run effectively.
So don’t you think it’s important to do that for yourself?
Have you asked yourself these questions:
Is your “programming” working well?
What do you need to reprogram?
What’s holding you back from performing at a peak level?
Do you have any viruses that continually sabotage what you are trying to accomplish?
In this course, you’ll learn ways to recognize your old programming and start the reprogramming process including:
Recognizing your key beliefs that limit you
Learning how to reprogram them
Understanding how to use feeling release to unlock stuck beliefs that you know hold you back, and learning some of your mental strategies, such as how you convince yourself that something works, whether it actually does or not
Beyond your personal psychology, a real key to trading success (one that even most professional traders don’t understand) is that you achieve your objectives through position sizing strategies. Your trading objectives involve the returns and the drawdowns on your equity. We’ll discuss various objectives and how to use position sizing to achieve them. Based on what we’ve have seen from great traders over the years, having great position sizing strategies is more important than having great trading systems.
Finally, you’ll learn from mistakes … the bane of all traders. By Dr. Tharp’s definition, a mistake occurs when you don’t follow your rules. You’ll learn that the average trader is only about 70-80% efficient — meaning they make 2-3 mistakes in every ten trades. That’s enough to turn a great system into a losing system and possibly enough to make you abandon something that is perfectly good without even understanding why it doesn’t seem to “work” for you.
You will learn:
1) How to recognize the most common mistakes that people make and what they can cost you.
2) How to measure your efficiency.
3) And most importantly, three simple tasks that you can perform every day to eliminate mistakes and prevent you from repeating them. (Repeating mistakes is very common for many people.)
Any trader who learns how to prevent mistakes, understand their psychology, transform themselves and develop effective position sizing strategies could immediately see a huge increase in the level of their profitability. These topics are critical to understanding – in addition to having great systems.
Remember, you get the entire Tharp Think Essentials Workshop – a total of more than 7 hours of recorded lectures – included for free with Part I of the Swing Trading Systems Elearning Course.
About Your Swing Trading Systems Course Instructor, Dr. Ken Long:
Dr. Long has been a professional instructor and excellent communicator in some form for the last thirty years. He was a career military officer whose last assignment was instructing at the US Army Command and General Staff College. Since retiring, Dr. Long has continued as an instructor at the staff college.
Dr. Long started out early in his career as a typical investor. Over time and with much personal research, however, he became an early adopter of an active mutual fund switching strategy. He started taking workshops from Dr. Tharp about fifteen years back and quickly mastered the elements of Tharp Think.
He taught his mutual fund switching strategy here over ten years ago. Since then, he has evolved from primarily a long-term investor into a mechanical swing trader and finally into a rule-based discretionary intraday trader. He still maintains longer positions and has a keen understanding that what’s happening in the market over longer time frames can help inform his shorter-term trading and vice versa. He has taught the Swing Trading Systems workshop approximately twelve times over the last ten years or so and has consistently received the highest feedback remarks from students.
Student Testimonials From The Live Swing Workshops:
“Brilliant work! Great courses. I really feel like Ken has filled in a lot of gaps for me on broad market analysis, statistical approaches to the markets and specific trade tactics.”— David Smith
“I now have a better understanding of my trading strengths and weaknesses.”— Paul Waldo Laurel, MD
“Great center, great class, invaluable information that I don’t think can be found anywhere else.”— Peter Wechter New York, NY
“Every question I had was answered. Ken is sure to explain everything thoroughly. If you have a question, he will explain in a way you’ll understand.”— Wade Fisher, Lewistown, PA
“You helped me realize the ultimate importance of everything else that is involved in trading. It was so great to see someone that puts as much work into preparation as you do with years of experience has proven to me that there is no easy way that I was looking for. I have developed some great strategies that work very well with very high percentage win ratios when properly prepared and trades planned out and followed properly.” — Ron Mercacante, FL
I struggle to find the right words to express the gratitude I feel for you and what you have shared with me. You are what I call a “life-changer” — someone who emits high, positive energy, and who is willing to share his expert knowledge and energy for the betterment of those he comes in contact with. Thank you for sharing with me. I believe the right thing for me to do is to pay it forward, and so I am. I continue to learn and grow in life through trading. I appreciate this trade for what it is and how it makes me feel, and now it is time to prepare for the next one.
Follow the rules and enjoy the process — the rest is MATH…I would have never known any of this without reading Van’s books, taking your at-home courses, and subscribing to your newsletter for the past 5-6 years. So my deepest thanks to all of you guys for what you’re doing. Keep up the great work, and hope all is well with you.” — Anonymous
