Van Tharp's Super Trader Program

The Van Tharp Institute’s Super Trader Program has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading trader development programs. Built on the practical application of Dr. Van K. Tharp’s research and modeling of successful traders, the program focused on far more than trading strategies alone. It emphasized trading psychology, systems thinking, position sizing™, discipline, risk management, and personal transformation.

The mission of the Super Trader Program was to transform both the trader and the individual behind the trading decisions. Participants committed significant time, effort, and resources toward their trading education and personal growth, often experiencing meaningful changes over several years of structured self-development and learning.

Rather than teaching traders to simply follow indicators or market predictions, the program helped participants develop the mindset, beliefs, discipline, and decision-making processes required for long-term trading success. Traders learned how psychology, emotional conditioning, and personal beliefs directly influence trading performance and consistency.

One of the most impactful aspects of the program was the global network of exceptional individuals it attracted. Traders from around the world collaborated, supported one another, and grew together throughout the process. Many participants formed lifelong friendships through the experience, and some even went on to build trading businesses and partnerships together.

While the original coaching-based Super Trader Program has been retired, the educational philosophy behind the program continues today through the Van Tharp Institute’s self-paced courses, workshops, and Trader Development Bundles.

These modern learning paths provide traders with significantly more flexibility, allowing them to:

• Study from anywhere in the world,
• Learn at their own pace,
• Focus on specific areas of trader development,
• and build structured educational paths based on their goals and experience level.

Many of the same concepts previously taught through the Super Trader Program are now available individually or through curated bundles covering topics such as:

• trading psychology,
• systems development,
• position sizing™,
• risk management,
• market strategies,
• peak performance,
• and trader development.

Whether you are just beginning your trading journey or looking to refine your existing approach, the Van Tharp Institute’s educational programs continue to provide structured frameworks designed to support long-term trader development and performance improvement.