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OODA Loop for Traders: How to Think & Act Faster Under Pressure
🎯 “Clarity comes from cycling faster through confusion than the competition.” In this week’s coaching video, I unpack how traders can use the OODA Loop — a decision-making framework I first learned in the RAF — to make clearer, faster, and more confident trading decisions. The OODA Loop (Observe → Orient → Decide → Act) was originally developed for fighter pilots who had to make split-second calls under extreme pressure. In trading, it’s just as powerful. When you learn to

Paul Wallace
20 hours ago1 min read


3rd November - Monday Market Update #202 - Is it a load of old $CAC?
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, French CAC 40 Index ($CAC),

Paul Wallace
3 days ago2 min read


27th October - Monday Market Update #201 - Major Week Ahead.
Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few 'charts of interest' thrown in. There are no trade recommendations, this is not a signal service - just what I am looking at and interested in. Today we looked at; FX STAM, META Platforms ($META), Mic

Paul Wallace
Oct 272 min read


🎯 TOGS BONUS – Trading Double Tops & Bottoms
“Every trader knows Double Tops and Bottoms — but few trade them the same way.” In this Bonus Session of the TOGS Trading Podcast , Paul Wallace and Ian McFadden take on one of the oldest and most recognisable reversal setups in trading — the Double Top and Double Bottom . You’ll see how two experienced traders approach the same pattern completely differently — from how they spot early formation, to confirmation, timing, and trade management once price turns. It’s an eye-ope

Paul Wallace
Oct 251 min read


TOGS 52 – Journals, Data & Learning From Your Trades. Trading Podcast S3 Ep14
🎯 “Your journal isn’t just a record — it’s the mirror that shows you who you are when you trade.” In this week’s episode, Paul Wallace and Ian McFadden dive deep into how professional traders turn journaling and data into real performance feedback. They break down how to capture the right information, recognise patterns in your behaviour, and turn those lessons into consistent improvement. Whether you’re just starting a journal or refining your process, this episode will h

Paul Wallace
Oct 231 min read


TOGS 50 Podcast - The Psychology Of Scaling Up
Ever wondered what really happens when you go from trading small to trading large? When you move from risking £50 a trade to £500, or...

Paul Wallace
Oct 81 min read


“When should a trader go big — and why is ‘all in’ just wrong?” - TOGS Trading Podcast 49 S3 Ep11
🎯 When should you go big in trading — and when should you step back? This week’s TOGS Trading Podcast dives into one of the hardest...

Paul Wallace
Oct 21 min read


Building and Evolving Your Trading System – How Do You Keep Improving? TOGS 47 Trading Podcast S3 Ep9
🎯 A trading system isn’t something you finish — it’s something you refine. In TOGS 47, we explore how to keep building and evolving your...

Paul Wallace
Sep 181 min read
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