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SPX Academy Masterclass
Set-and-Forget Iron Condor Training

Consistent income without watching screens. Place the trade. Walk away. The math does the rest — proven across 6 published books by Russell Clark, NP.

By Russell Clark, NP Author of 6 SPX Mastery books 20+ years trading SPX ~15 minutes/month of active time
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"The hardest part of this strategy isn't the math. It's trusting the math — and walking away."

— Russell Clark, NP · Author, Iron Condor Command

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The Curriculum

13+ Modules. A Complete System.

This isn't a 10-minute webinar. It's the entire Set-and-Forget methodology — from Iron Condor basics to ALVH hedge system to automation — built from 6 published books. Whether you trade your own capital or a funded prop account.

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The Set-and-Forget Promise
Consistency and boredom over anxiety and stress. Whether you're trading your own capital or a funded prop account — the philosophy is the same. Place the trade. Walk away. The MasterClass starts here.
✅ Free Iron Condor Command
1
Why There Are No Stop Losses on Iron Condors
Stop losses on ICs = emotional trading = worse outcomes. The 18/20 win rate math makes them unnecessary and counterproductive. Place the trade. At 3:05pm you place another one. That's the entire system — and the math behind why it works.
✅ Free Iron Condor Command
1.5
Prop Firm Evaluation Survival — Conservative Strikes Keep You Funded
Whether you're trading your own capital or a funded prop account, strike selection is what keeps you in the game. Why the Conservative tier survives evaluations — and how the Set-and-Forget system maps directly onto prop firm risk rules.
🔒 Academy VIX Hedge Vanguard
2
SPX Settlement Rules That Save Accounts
AM vs PM settlement, pin risk, how SPX expirations differ from equity options — what nobody tells beginners.
🔒 Academy VIX Hedge Vanguard
3
The PDT Rule — Why VixShield Signals Trade After Close
The regulatory constraint every small account trader faces — and why our 3:05pm CST signal timing is a deliberate PDT shield built into the methodology. FINRA's 2026 rule changes explained.
🔒 Academy VIX Hedge Vanguard
4
The VIX Entry Gate — When to Trade, When to Sit Out
Russell's proprietary VIX-level filtering system. High VIX = different rules. This is the filter most services skip.
🔒 Academy VIX Hedge Vanguard
5
What You DO Watch — ALVH Rolls Only (~15 min/month)
Layer 1 rolls every 14 days. Layer 2 rolls every 55 days. Layer 3: buy 2 new (220 DTE) every 110 days. Total active time: ~15 minutes/month. THIS is what you monitor — not the Iron Condors. Preview included free.
✅ Free Preview VIX Hedge Vanguard
⚠️ ADVANCED ELECTIVE — This module covers Theta Time Shifting and Covered Calendar Calls. Requires PDT designation, $50K+ account, and deep IV knowledge. NOT required for the Set-and-Forget Iron Condor system. Read for understanding — skip to Module 7 if you're trading the core system.
6
Theta Time Shift & Covered Calendar Calls — Advanced Only
This strategy intentionally breaks the Set-and-Forget philosophy — acknowledged. CCCs tie up significant capital ($50K+ minimum) and require DAILY ROLLING before market close — you cannot miss a day. Custom EDR + TradingView required for CCC signals. Your Iron Condors work without this. It's here so you understand the full toolbox.
⚠️ Advanced Theta Time Shift
7
PickMyTrade Automation — Set-and-Forget, Literally
5 lessons: intro to automation, IBKR account setup, PickMyTrade webhook configuration, position sizing (10% max rule), and prop firm trader considerations. PreTest/certification gate required before auto-execute access is granted. Conservative tier only.
🔒 Academy PickMyTrade
8
Adjustment Protocols When Trades Go Wrong
The specific rules for when to adjust vs. close vs. hold. Written decision trees for the moments when emotions lie.
🔒 Academy Big Top Cash Press
9
The Full Weekly Workflow
Planning → Entry → Management → Exit. Sunday prep through Friday close. The complete operational playbook.
🔒 Academy The Second Engine
10
Scaling to $1,000/Day — Including Prop Accounts
Account sizing, position scaling (10% max rule for prop accounts), compounding rules, and the AI-assisted signal workflow. Whether you're trading your own capital or a funded account — the math scales the same way.
🔒 Academy AI Driven Options Mastery
12
Graduation — Funded Accounts & What's Next
You've built the system. Now scale it without risking your own capital. Prop firm paths for traders who've proven the methodology. Affiliate partnerships for funded accounts — the natural next step after mastering Set-and-Forget. Links and resources provided at graduation.
🔒 Academy Affiliate Strategy

Full Academy unlocks all 13+ modules (including PickMyTrade Automation & Prop Firm Graduation) · $497 one-time or 3 × $197 · See pricing →

Module 5 Free Preview

The Only Part You Watch.
~15 Minutes a Month.

Iron Condors are Set-and-Forget. But the ALVH hedge layers need periodic rolling — and that rolling schedule is what Module 5 teaches. ALVH (Adaptive Layered VIX Hedge) is the protection system that makes walking away possible. Three layers. Three roll schedules. ~15 minutes a month of total active time.

Layer 1 · Short
Roll Every 14 Days
Near-term VIX calls. Fast response to immediate spikes. One 5-minute roll every 2 weeks — that's it.
Layer 2 · Medium
Roll Every 55 Days
Mid-duration protection for sustained volatility regimes. One roll roughly every 8 weeks — the scenario that destroys unhedged accounts.
Layer 3 · Long
Buy 2 New Every 110 Days
220 DTE tail-risk protection. Black swan coverage. Add 2 new positions every 110 days — roughly quarterly. Always there when you need it.
This is what 15 minutes a month buys you. Three roll schedules. Complete tail-risk protection. The math that lets you place the Iron Condor and walk away — without ever wondering "what if VIX spikes?" Get the full ALVH roll schedule breakdown, free in Module 5, when you sign up above.

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The Instructor

Russell Clark, NP

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Russell Clark

Nurse Practitioner · Options Trader · Published Author

Russell Clark is a Nurse Practitioner by day and a 20-year options trading veteran. He has developed and refined a complete Iron Condor methodology — from entry criteria to hedge systems — documented across 6 published books under the SPX Mastery series.

"My goal is for every trader I work with to earn $1,000 a day without watching screens all day. The hardest part isn't the math. It's trusting the math — and walking away." This free course isn't a teaser. It's the real methodology. Modules 0 and 1 give you the foundation. Module 5 shows you what everyone else is missing.

Published by Diva Dog Press · ISBN-verified · Used daily by VixShield subscribers

Iron Condor Command — the foundation course
VIX Hedge Vanguard — the ALVH system
Theta Time Shift — position management
Big Top Cash Press — adjustment protocols
The Second Engine — weekly workflow
AI Driven Options Mastery — scaling with AI signals
6 Published Books
20+ Years Trading SPX
847 Traders Enrolled
13+ Modules of Content
$0 To Start Learning
Common Questions

Frequently Asked

No fluff. Real answers.

No. Module 0 starts at the beginning — what options are, why Iron Condors work, and the basic mechanics of theta decay. If you know what a stock is and you have a brokerage account, you have enough background. Module 1 builds from there. By the end of Module 1, you understand the trade structure completely.
Russell covers this in Module 2 (Academy). The short answer: for SPX-sized iron condors, a practical starting account is $25,000–$50,000. Don't have that capital yet? Prop firms are the answer — Module 1.5 covers how to pass evaluations using the Conservative tier, and Module 12 walks through the funded account path. The free modules cover the philosophy — account sizing and prop firm strategy are covered in the full Academy.
No. VixShield does offer live Iron Condor signals as a paid product — but this free training is entirely separate. It is education, not signals. The goal is that you understand the methodology deeply enough to evaluate any trade — Russell's or your own. Signals without education is just dependency. This course teaches you to think, not just copy.
Three things: (1) The ALVH hedge system — most Iron Condor services give you the trade and leave you unprotected when volatility spikes. VixShield built a 3-layer hedge that activates based on VIX levels. (2) Published methodology — every strategy is documented in Russell's 6 books. Nothing is a black box. (3) Education-first — Russell's goal isn't to keep you dependent on signals. It's to teach you to trade independently and consistently.
Free: Modules 0, 1, and the Module 5 ALVH Preview. You get the Set-and-Forget philosophy, the no-stop-loss math, and the full ALVH roll schedule. Academy ($497 one-time or 3×$197): All 13+ modules — including SPX settlement rules, PDT Rule & after-close timing, VIX Entry Gate, full ALVH implementation, the Prop Firm Evaluation module, PickMyTrade Automation with certification, adjustment protocols, the weekly workflow, the $1,000/day scaling module, and the Graduation module with funded account pathways. The free content is real. The Academy goes deep.
Modules 0 and 1 take about 45–60 minutes each, depending on how deeply you engage with the concepts. The Module 5 ALVH Preview is approximately 30 minutes. You can move through the free content in an afternoon. The full Academy takes most traders 10–14 hours spread across a week.

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