The top live trader announced this month was Rob Watt with 8.65%
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On this page you will discover:
The published proof most “trading mentors” would never dare show, real student results who are trading the live markets.
How we can see and verify thousands of student trades and how you can verify the same results for yourself.
How ordinary people with ordinary jobs (music teachers, dress makers, and total beginners) became consistently profitable traders, with screenshots and recorded results.
The exact step-by-step process you’ll follow inside Legacy to go from zero to profitable live trading with incredibly low drawdowns.
(Fair warning: this page makes most trading programs look silly.)
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Published Student Results (Updated Monthly)
Watch the latest announcement, then open any month below to jump straight to the results and download the report.
Every month we host a live results announcement and prize giving for results achieved during the previous month. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a published report showing student performance and progress, month after month. Watch the latest one for context, then open any month below to jump straight to the results.
2026 February
2026 January
The top live trader announced this month was Manet Kateb with 4.51%.
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Download the PDF report2025 December
The top live trader announced this month was Kiggundu Musoke with 3.15%.
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Download the PDF report2025 November
The top live trader announced this month was Manet Kateb with 3.46%.
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Download the PDF report2025 October
The top live trader announced this month was Kiggundu Musoke with 2.17%.
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Download the PDF report2025 September
The top live trader announced this month was Kiggundu Musoke with 1.74%.
See who else hit the leaderboard and what they made. You’ll also see the published averages across student backtesting, demo, and live trading.
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How These Results Are Verified
In this industry, skepticism is healthy. So we built Legacy so results aren’t just claimed, they’re visible inside the ecosystem.
Here’s how it works:
Students post their trades before they execute them (so it’s not hindsight).
After the trade closes, they record the outcome.
They update their projects, so the community can see the work and progress.
That means thousands of students can see what’s being posted, compare it to what actually happened, and sanity-check results.
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How We Verify Trades Inside The Platform (2–3 minutes)
Show Us Another Program Where People Like This Become Profitable Traders
Not finance professionals. Not “natural traders.” Real people with real jobs who followed the same verified path and showed up on the published results.
Legacy isn’t built for the gifted. It’s built for the committed.
If you can do three things, you can do this:
01.
Follow the process in order (no skipping steps).
02.
Show your work (so you get corrected fast).
03.
Stay consistent long enough for the reps to compound.
That’s why it works across backgrounds, countries, and experience levels. The variable isn’t talent. The variable is whether someone is willing to follow the process.
We have 2,400+ students inside The Trading Academy from here, there and everywhere.
Here’s just three examples of some of our top students:
Kiggundu Musoke
Kiggundu is a music school teacher from Uganda. He didn’t come from finance, he didn’t have “industry” advantages, and he wasn’t looking for hype. He committed to the process, showed his work, and earned consistency one step at a time. Today, he’s living proof that where you start doesn’t matter nearly as much as whether you follow the path.
Manet Kateb
Manet runs a small tailor shop in Australia. She didn’t join because trading was her identity. She joined because she wanted a skill she could build from scratch and rely on. She followed the process exactly, stayed consistent, and turned “I don’t know what I’m doing” into calm execution. No shortcuts. Just training, reps, and accountability.
Mark Wells
Mark is a retired printer from the UK. Like a lot of people, he’d seen the noise in trading and wanted something real. Legacy gave him structure and a clear progression, and he did what most people won’t: he stayed with the process long enough to build an actual skill. That’s what creates “world-class” outcomes, not luck.
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The Reason Why Our Success Rate Is So High & Almost Anyone Can Do This
If you’ve ever tried to learn trading before, you already know the moment we’re talking about.
You start strong. You’re motivated. You’re doing the work. You even see progress.
Then one day something shifts.
Trades that used to feel clear start feeling fuzzy.
You hesitate. You overthink. You take a few that you shouldn’t. Or you miss the good ones and chase the bad ones.
Your results flatten… or slide… and suddenly you’re not sure what’s real anymore.
Most people think that moment means they “don’t have it.” They think it means the strategy doesn’t work. They think it means they need a new mentor, a new indicator, a new system, a new anything.
But here’s the truth that separates real traders from everyone else:
This moment is not rare. It’s not weird. It’s not a sign you’re broken.
It’s a well-known phenomenon in trading, everywhere in the world.
Every serious trader hits a dip.
Retail traders hit it.
Professional traders hit it.
Traders inside institutions hit it.
Because performance is not a straight line.
Markets change. Your mind changes. Pressure changes. Your execution drifts. And if you don’t have a process for what to do next, that dip becomes the graveyard where your trading journey ends.
That’s why most trading programs fail their students. They teach you what to do when everything is going well. They don’t teach you what to do when reality hits.
They don’t have a reset recipe.
So when a student hits a dip, the program has nothing to give them except encouragement, vague advice, or another video.
And what does the student do?
You panic.
You switch strategies.
You start over.
You binge content.
You chase.
You break your own rules.
Not because you’re weak, but because you have no structured way to get back to clean execution.
Legacy is built for that moment.
Because Legacy doesn’t just train you when you’re winning. It trains you through the exact phase where most people quit.
With Us When You Hit A Dip, You Don’t Start Over.
You run a process.
We have an entire course dedicated to this: How To Get Out Of A Dip.
And it exists for one reason:
“To take a confusing, emotional, chaotic moment… and turn it into a clear, step-by-step reset that gets you back to consistency.”
Here’s why that matters:
A dip is rarely “the strategy stopped working.” A dip is always one of a few predictable things.
And here’s the key: Different cause, different fix.
Most traders can’t diagnose what kind of dip they’re in, so they treat every dip the same way: by changing everything.
Legacy does the opposite.
It gives you frameworks to identify what’s happening and the exact steps to correct it, without throwing away your progress.
So instead of spiraling for weeks…
instead of losing confidence…
instead of abandoning the path…
You reset. You tighten. You return to clean reps.
That’s why our results scale across thousands of students. It is why our success rate with students is so sky high.
Because the system isn’t designed for the perfect student who never struggles.
It’s designed for real people.
People who will have life stress.
People who will miss a week.
People who will get emotional.
People who will hit a rough patch.
We assume that will happen.
And then we give you a recipe for what to do when it does.
This Is Why “Almost Anyone Can Do It” Is True
Not because trading is easy.
But because The Legacy Program doesn’t leave you alone at the exact moment everyone else falls off.
Most programs hope you stay confident. Legacy gives you a structured way to get your confidence back.
Most programs leave you guessing. Legacy gives you steps.
Most programs lose students in the dip. Legacy trains you through it.
So if you’re the kind of person who will follow the process, show your work, and run the reset when you hit the wall…
You don’t need to be special. You just need to stay on the path.
And Legacy is built to keep you on it.
That’s how music teachers, dressmakers, and retired printers go from zero to consistent execution.
The Exact Step-By-Step Process You’ll Follow From Zero To Profitable Live Trading (Then Funding And Scale)
This is the exact progression our profitable students follow: learn the rules, drill them, train psychology, go live, then scale.
Step 1
Learn One Strategy
You complete the Legacy course for a single strategy. It’s a doing-based format: module, project, feedback, repeat until you can execute the rules without guessing.
Step 2
Backtest 300 Trades (Practice the Strategy Until It’s Second Nature)
Backtesting isn’t about “proving.” It’s about building skill through reps. You practice the exact rules hundreds of times until you can recognize setups and execute cleanly.
Step 3
Demo Trade (Train Your Psychology)
Now you already know the strategy. Demo is where you train patience, discipline, consistency, and rule-following in real time.
Step 4
Go Live (With Structure)
You transition into live trading with a trained process, controlled risk, and accountability. The goal is simple: execute like you did in training, with real money on the line.
Step 5
Get Funded And Scale
From there, you grow. That can mean scaling a self-funded account or pursuing funding. Legacy has a full path for this stage too, so you’re not guessing how to size up responsibly.
What Happens When You Ask Students To Go On Camera And Tell The Truth About This Program?
You’ve already seen the proof.
You’ve seen how it’s verified.
You’ve seen the step-by-step process that produces it.
Now let’s hear from students who are happy to put their face on camera and say exactly what they think about the program.
This is what it looks like when results aren’t rare, they’re repeatable.
Want To See What Our Best Traders Are Trading Right Now?
By Tomorrow You Could Be Watching Real Trades From The Advanced Students Who Win
When you join, you don’t just get courses and theory. You get access to the environment where trades are actually being posted by students in real time, including demo and live execution.
Inside the program, you can see trades being shared as they’re planned and taken.
And here’s the part that hits different:
You can keep your eye on the students who consistently perform, the ones who hit the leaderboards, the ones who win awards, and watch what they are trading.
So instead of wondering “what would a good trader do here?” you can see it.
There are 2,000+ students inside the Trading Academy Legacy Program right now. When you join, you’re not joining a course. You’re joining a living community where advanced students are active every day, posting, commenting, sharing breakdowns, and interacting inside a real platform where you can see profiles, follow the conversations, and learn in public.
What you get from this immediately:
You’re exposed to real trade selection, not hindsight commentary
You see how a trained trader builds a setup, not just the outcome
You start recognizing patterns faster because you’re seeing real trades play out daily
You stop learning in isolation, because you’re surrounded by active execution
You learn faster because you can watch advanced students, read their thinking, and see how they communicate setups in real time
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What Happens After You Book Your Next Steps Call
Step 1
Pick a time that suits you
Click the calendar, choose a date and time, and lock it in.
Step 2
You’ll speak with an Education Advisor (not a sales rep)
Your call is with an Education Advisor, the same person who supports Legacy students in their first 30 days. They do orientation calls, help students get set up properly, map goals, and guide students through the process.
Step 3
We confirm whether Legacy is a fit
We don’t accept everybody. On this call, we’ll confirm whether the Legacy Program is the right fit for you and your goals.
Step 3
You get a clear walkthrough (and your questions answered)
We’ll walk you through how the program works, show you what’s inside, answer your questions, and walk you through enrollment and tuition options.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a complete beginner. Can I still do this?
Yes, as long as you’re willing to follow the steps in order and do the work. Legacy is built as a guided roadmap that removes the “what do I do next?” problem and turns progress into a sequence you can follow: learn, build execution, develop consistency, then transition into live with support.
A big reason beginners succeed is that Legacy is practice-first. You’re not just watching content. You’re applying it through structured projects that build pattern recognition and execution confidence.
I’ve tried trading for years and failed. What makes this different?
Most people fail because they learn in fragments and never build a structured development path. Legacy is explicitly positioned as a process you follow, not a library you consume, so it eliminates patchwork learning and the endless loop of “new strategy, new indicator, new hope.”
It’s also phase-based with checkpoints and feedback loops. That matters because it reduces “random improvement” and stops people from skipping fundamentals that later create blowups.
How much time do I need each week?
We have some students who are incredibly busy, but still make it work. At a minimum you need 30 mins three times a week. However, the more you do the faster you progress.
How long does it take to reach demo, live, and then funding/scale?
Legacy is designed as an end-to-end path: backtesting → disciplined demo trading for months → live trading with support.
Exact timelines vary by student effort and consistency, but based on a recent sample of students who reached live trading, the typical timeline is about 11 months, with the fastest reaching live in as little as 7 months.
What if I get stuck, fall behind, or hit a rough patch?
It’s not just “normal.” It’s expected.
Every serious trader, anywhere in the world, eventually hits what traders call a dip: a period where execution slips, results flatten, confidence drops, and suddenly the thing that “was working” feels off. It happens to retail traders, it happens to professionals, it happens inside institutions. Not because the trader suddenly became stupid, but because performance is not linear. Markets change, pressure changes, you change.
Here’s the important part:
A dip is a known phenomenon, and getting out of a dip is not a mystery. There is a recipe.
Most traders never learn that recipe. So they do what everyone does when they’re scared: they change strategies, binge more content, take random trades, overcorrect, and dig the hole deeper.
Legacy is built differently.
The Legacy difference: you don’t “hope” your way out of a dip. You run a process.
When you hit a rough patch, you don’t start over. You don’t go hunting for a new system. You don’t need to relearn everything.
You follow a structured reset framework designed specifically for this moment.
That’s why Legacy students don’t stay stuck for months. They get a plan, they run the plan, and they return to clean execution.
1) The “How To Get Out Of A Dip” course gives you the exact framework
Legacy includes a dedicated course called How To Get Out Of A Dip, and it exists for one reason: to turn a confusing, emotional problem into a clear set of steps.
This is not motivational fluff. It’s a practical framework that helps you identify what kind of dip you’re in and what to do next.
Because “a dip” is rarely one thing. Sometimes it’s:
• a rules drift problem (you stopped executing cleanly)
• a selection problem (you’re forcing trades)
• a timing problem (you’re chasing instead of waiting)
• a psychology problem (fear, frustration, revenge trading)
• a process problem (you’re inconsistent with reps, review, journaling)
Different cause, different fix.
The course gives you the structured path to diagnose it, correct it, and reset your execution without throwing away your strategy.
This is a big reason Legacy works on scale: it doesn’t just teach you how to trade when everything feels easy. It teaches you what to do when trading feels hard.
2) You can bring the dip to a real human and get corrected
When you’re stuck, you often can’t see your own blind spot.
That’s why Legacy has live sessions where you can speak directly with an instructor, explain what you’re experiencing, and get real-time guidance.
Not “rah-rah.” Real diagnosis. Real correction. Clear next steps.
3) You can get instant direction instead of spiraling for weeks
Almost every problem you’ll face has already been faced by someone else in the program.
That’s why you can use TAL AI when you’re stuck: to get immediate, practical answers and direction so you don’t drift, overreact, or go off-plan.
The bottom line
A dip doesn’t mean you “can’t trade.” It means you’ve entered a predictable phase of skill development that requires a reset process.
Most programs don’t have that. So students hit a dip and disappear.
Legacy does have it. That’s why the success rate is high: the program is designed for the moments that normally end a trader’s journey.
What markets and strategies does Legacy cover?
Forex, stocks/equities, options, some futures and more.
What tools do I need?
You don’t need anything exotic. Legacy is built around doing the work: structured practice projects, logged trades, journaling, and consistent execution habits.
At minimum, expect to use:
•. TradingView (so you can mark up and review charts in training and live support sessions)
•. a spreadsheet or logging system (so your reps, trades, and progress are tracked through the phases)
During onboarding, the Education Advisor will walk you through what to set up and how to use it, so you’re not guessing.
Can I do this with a full-time job?
Yes, 90% of our students are in full time jobs and the others are retired. It is actually rare for a student to be unemployed.
Who are we?
The Trading Cafe Limited is a company registered in both Hong Kong and the U.S. We run a free online school for people who would like to learn trading properly. This is an education focused platform and we do not offer any trading signals, financial advice, or trade recommendations.
In fact, we actively recommend newcomers stop trading altogether until they have gone through the necessary education in order to do it safely. We do sell products and services under a brand called The Trading Academy.
Where are we?
Our team works remotely from all over the world and we have flexible working hours, however we do have two permanent addresses:
U.S. Address:
The Trading Cafe LLC
1007 N Orange St. 4th Floor Suite #3131, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, United States
Hong Kong Address:
The Trading Cafe Limited
2301 Bayfield Building, 99 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Founded by Zack van Niekerk and Peter Visser
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