In this video, I’m kicking off a clean intro to The Strat—what it is, why I use it, and how I think about it as a day trader. The whole point is to give you a simple framework for reading price action without getting lost in a million indicators. I’m focused on the basics: how to see structure, how to label candles in a consistent way, and how that helps you stop guessing and start planning trades. I also set expectations for how I teach this: I’m not here to sell you a “holy grail” setup. I’m here to break down the real basics so you can trade your way—understanding what the market is doing, where you’re wrong, and what you need to see to stay in a trade. If you’re brand new, this is the starting point. If you’ve been trading but feel like your entries are random, The Strat gives you a repeatable way to build rules around patterns, context, and execution.