Course Title:
Beyond Basics Part 2 – Moving Averages
Instructor: Markay Latimer – Professional Trader & BetterTrades Coach
Format: DVD or Online Video Course | Recorded Instruction + Visual Charts & Workbook
Level: Intermediate
Focus: Technical Analysis, Moving Averages, Trend Identification, Trade Timing

Course Description:
Build on your charting knowledge and elevate your trading skills with Beyond Basics Part 2 – Moving Averages, taught by veteran trader and BetterTrades instructor Markay Latimer. This intermediate-level course is dedicated to helping traders fully understand and confidently apply moving averages—one of the most powerful and widely used tools in technical analysis.

Markay strips away the confusion and simplifies moving averages into a clear, rule-based strategy that you can use to recognize trends, spot reversals, and time your trades more effectively. Whether you're using simple moving averages (SMA), exponential moving averages (EMA), or a combination, this course will help you understand how they work, when to use them, and how to make them part of your everyday trading routine.

This is the second course in the "Beyond Basics" series and is perfect for those who want to stop relying on gut feelings and start making smarter, data-driven trading decisions.

What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between SMA and EMA—and when each is best used
• How moving averages help identify trend direction and momentum
• The most commonly used moving average timeframes (10, 20, 50, 200)
• How to spot moving average crossovers for entries and exits
• Understanding dynamic support and resistance using moving averages
• How to combine multiple moving averages for stronger trade signals
• The role of moving averages in trend confirmation and trade management
• Avoiding whipsaws and false signals with proper chart context
• Markay’s personal strategies for applying moving averages to stock and options trades

What’s Included:

• Full video training session with on-screen chart examples
• Real-time trade demonstrations using moving average setups
• Printable or downloadable workbook/notes guide
• Exercises to reinforce key concepts
• Examples from Markay’s personal trades and market experience
• Tools to help you build your own moving average-based system

Who This Course Is For:

• Traders ready to move beyond basic chart reading
• Students familiar with candlesticks and trendlines who want to deepen their skills
• Stock and options traders who want better timing and trade clarity
• Anyone who wants to use moving averages with confidence and purpose
• BetterTrades learners continuing their structured trading education

Course Benefits:

• Master one of the core tools of technical analysis
• Learn how moving averages reveal market psychology
• Use trend-following strategies with greater consistency
• Add structure and discipline to your trading process
• Gain practical, repeatable techniques that reduce guesswork

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Use moving averages to determine trend strength and direction
• Identify optimal entry and exit points with moving average signals
• Build a rules-based trading system centered on moving averages
• Confidently navigate volatile markets using reliable technical tools

Beyond Basics Part 2 – Moving Averages is your next step toward building a strong, structured trading method that works in all market conditions. With Markay Latimer’s expert guidance and hands-on approach, you’ll walk away with skills you can use every single day on your charts—and in your trades.