Real support from Andrew and his team member Paul
Both take part regularly in the members’ forum and webinars.
The Forex Trading Coach Review (2026): Our Top Pick for Real Support and a Community
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By The Forex Trading Coach Review Editorial Last reviewed: 7 Oct 2026
Our top pick for traders who want real support and a community.4.7 / 5 – editorial score, see How we review
Our verdict
The support is why it's our top pick: Andrew and his team member Paul take part in the members' forum, members get daily trade ideas around 5:30pm EST, and weekly live webinars have recordings back to 2015. The course is a premium one-time fee; see the current price on TFTC's site.
Online video course: premium one-time fee (see current price on TFTC). Pattern Trader software: from US$69/month or US$690–3,490/year, with a 10-day free trial (sold separately).
Who it's for
- Complete beginners through to experienced traders who are struggling
- People who'd rather be supported by a community than trade alone
- People who want a higher-timeframe approach that fits around a job
- Members join with goals from a side income to, eventually, replacing a job, depending on how deep they go
These are reasons people join, not results. Results vary, and most retail forex traders lose money.
Who it's NOT for
- People looking for a quick-money shortcut
- Signal copiers who won't learn
- Anyone who can't afford to risk capital
Why it’s our top pick
An active member community and forum
Members post trade ideas and questions, so you don’t trade alone.
Daily trade ideas
Posted for members around 5:30pm EST, after the New York close; educational, not signals.
Weekly live webinars
Held on Zoom, with a recordings archive going back to 2015.
Also: a clear higher-timeframe approach that suits people with jobs; strong fixed-% risk emphasis; running since about 2009; about 4.7/5 from 178 Forex Peace Army reviews (checked Oct 2026).
How we scored it
| Review criterion | Weight | Score / 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Support and mentoring | 25% | 5.0 |
| Community | 20% | 5.0 |
| Education depth | 20% | 4.8 |
| Value for money | 15% | 4.3 |
| Method clarity and risk teaching | 10% | 4.8 |
| Transparency of results | 10% | 3.5 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 4.7 |
At a glance
| Provider | The Forex Trading Coach Ltd, Nelson, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Founder | Andrew Mitchem, trading since 2003, coaching since about 2009 |
| What you get | Video course, members’ forum, daily trade ideas, weekly live Zoom webinars, downloads library and MT4/MT5 tools |
| Timeframes | 4H, 8H, daily, weekly |
| Markets | Forex plus some metals, indices, crypto |
| Regulation | TFTC presents itself as an education provider. We found no regulator warnings naming it in our searches (Oct 2026). |
| Guarantee/refund | Generally no refunds; see TFTC's terms |
What the course covers
Topic titles as publicly advertised; no lesson detail.
- Money Management
- MetaTrader 4/5 Platform
- Candle Patterns
- Trading with Fibonacci
- Support and Resistance
- Stochastics and Divergence
- Bollinger Bands
- MT4/MT5 Indicators
- Templates and Profiles
- Which Time Frame to Use and Why
- Putting It All Together
- Monday EUR/GBP Breakout Strategy
- Interactive Trading Video Samples
- Trading Examples
What you get as a member
Features as listed by TFTC and checked 7 Oct 2026; they can change.
Members' forum
What it is: A very active forum where members can post trade ideas and questions; Andrew and his team member Paul take part regularly.
Why it matters: Feedback and accountability between lessons.
Daily trade ideas
What it is: Posted for members around 5:30pm EST, after the New York close; educational, not signals.
Why it matters: See the method applied to live markets.
Weekly live Zoom webinars
What it is: Live webinars plus a recordings archive going back to 2015.
Why it matters: Ask questions live or catch up later.
Start Here onboarding
What it is: A guided starting path.
Why it matters: Know what to do first.
Downloads library
What it is: A trading plan, checklists, a journal, calculators and MT4/MT5 tools. We do not reproduce file names or contents.
Why it matters: Tools for applying the method consistently.
Experienced Traders and Prop Firm masterclass replays
What it is: Member replays for those past the basics or considering prop-firm challenges.
Why it matters: Further study for experienced members; no pass-rate claims.
TFTC Pattern Trader — SOLD SEPARATELY
What it is: From US$69/month or US$690–3,490/year, with a 10-day free trial. Not included in the course price.
Why it matters: An optional software purchase to assess separately.
How the method works
At concept level, as Andrew explains publicly: higher-timeframe charts checked at candle close; candlestick patterns at key chart areas; Bollinger Bands for context; Fibonacci for trade planning; small fixed % risk; set-and-forget.
No exact rules, settings or entry, stop or target specifics.
Who it's for, and who it's not
Who it's for
- Complete beginners through to experienced traders who are struggling
- People who'd rather be supported by a community than trade alone
- People who want a higher-timeframe approach that fits around a job
- Members join with goals from a side income to, eventually, replacing a job, depending on how deep they go
These are reasons people join, not results. Results vary, and most retail forex traders lose money.
Who it's NOT for
- People looking for a quick-money shortcut
- Signal copiers who won't learn
- Anyone who can't afford to risk capital
Things to know before buying
- The price is a premium one-time fee, so it's best value if you use the support and community.
- Like most course providers, TFTC doesn't publish an independently audited long-term track record and its marketing uses screenshots.
- The public 2011 challenge stopped publishing results, and a few former members are critical online. We think these are worth knowing but don't outweigh the support and community.
- Pattern Trader costs extra and its live results are well below its backtest.
Pattern Trader in 60 seconds
Pattern-scanning and bot-building software for MT4/MT5, sold separately from the course. From US$69/month or US$690–3,490/year with a 10-day free trial. Its live results are well below its vendor backtest.
Price summary
The online video course is a premium one-time fee; see the current price on TFTC's site. Pattern Trader is a separate subscription, not part of that price.
How TFTC compares
| Provider | Why consider it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Forex Trading Coach | Our top pick for support and community | Premium one-time fee — see current price |
| TradeThatSwing | Lowest-cost self-paced | US$249 |
| BabyPips School of Pipsology | Free fundamentals | Free |
Free buyer's checklist
Free: 15 questions to ask any trading coach before you pay
The Forex Course Due-Diligence Checklist, with how The Forex Trading Coach answers each where public.
Frequently asked questions
Final verdict
Our top pick for traders who want real support and a community.
Sources and verification
- • The Forex Trading Coach public sales pages and course descriptions
- • Andrew Mitchem's public YouTube videos, podcast appearances and blog posts
We do not reproduce paid lessons, private downloads, member screenshots or protected methodology.