The Trading Lab is a growing community of traders focused on structured, data-backed execution and consistency. In comparison to some communities, it’s tight-knit. But that's by design—I want people who are serious about their development. 

We do. Go to our podcasts for a list of interviews James has appeared on where he talks about all things trading!

Of course. If you'd like to get in touch, please email info@thetradinglab.online and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. 

Yes—and I go further than most. Instead of posting money screenshots or easily faked dashboards, I document everything through my strategy data & personal live trading feeds.

If you’re looking for transparency—you’ll get it. Just not in the way social media’s used to seeing it.

I started trading in 2016, while working full-time as a personal trainer. After developing a simple, repeatable framework, I went full-time a couple of years later. 

It took me around 18 months from first starting to become consistently profitable. Not because I got lucky or stumbled into a profitable system by accident—but because I became obsessed with building something that worked. I spent a long time developing a strategy that was both statistically solid and could be applied mechanically. But once the data backed it—that’s when the results started to follow.

The strategy I teach is my own, built and refined over years of live trading. That said, nothing is created in a vacuum. I started, like most traders, by learning from various sources—books, courses, mentors—but over time I stripped away what didn’t work, simplified what did, and developed a process that’s uniquely mine.

What I teach now is a result of years of testing, tweaking, and hands-on experience. It’s not a regurgitated strategy—it’s a proven, tested approach that I’ve personally traded to profitability.

The short answer: because I wanted to. When I started documenting my trading results on social media back in 2019, I quickly attracted a small following of developing traders, who by virtue of following my advice quickly started to improve their own trading. That made me realise I had something truly of value and so decided to package together my knowledge into The Pro Trader Programme.

The business allows me to build something bigger than just my own trading account. It's simply a natural extension of what I've learned, built and now enjoy sharing with others. 

The Trading Lab isn't just a few videos or surface-level content. It’s a complete, structured programme built from the exact strategies I trade live—covering entries, risk management, mindset, journaling, accountability...everything someone could need to become a professional trader. 

The membership exists to reflects the years of experience, data, and refinement that’s gone into creating a pathway designed to produce consistent, independent traders.

Yes, but full-time doesn’t mean 8-hour days at the charts. I’ve built strategies and routines that allow me to treat trading like a high-performing business, not another job. I’ve structured my day to focus on analysis during key hours, with brief, scheduled market checks throughout the rest of the day. On average, I spend no more than a couple of hours a day on charts, if that.

It’s about efficiency, not hours. I became a trader to have more freedom, not less of it.

 Yes—I use the exact same strategies I teach. I don’t teach anything I haven’t personally tested, traded and refined first in live market conditions. 

I'll normally first hit the charts around 7:30am. My focus is on reviewing key markets and monitoring for potential trade opportunities, depending on how active conditions are. 

From there, it’s all about efficiency. I'll dip back in every couple of hours, using quick scans to see if any entries are setting up. No staring at screens all day. If the setup’s there, I execute. If it’s not, I wait.

Outside of that, the rest of my day is spend it doing what I love—hitting the gym, spending time with my kids, and living life. Trading is a part of my day, not my whole identity. That’s the beauty of building strategies you trust and routines that serve you—freedom through structure.

The Pro Trader Programme 

Regardless of what experience level you're starting from, I'd recommend going through my FREE training first. This will ensure you're going into programme with the right foundations in place. From there, you're able to join my Pro Trader Course.

This programme was developed with all trading levels in mind. Whether you're a complete beginner yet to place their first trade or more advanced but looking to break through with your results, then the programme is for you.

If you should have any questions or require additional clarification about any of the programme's content, you are able to ask in the community Discord channel where either our dedicated Trade Floor Captain or a more advanced member will assist. 

After payment, you will be sent an email confirming your enrolment where you will be able to login and access the course. From there, you can immediately begin working your way through the content. You'll also get an invite link to join the community Discord channel where you can begin interacting with other members.

You don't necessarily need a laptop to get started, as the core parts of the programme can be accessed from most devices. 

However, many traders prefer using a laptop or desktop when analysing the markets, as it provides a clearer and more efficient workspace for trade execution. You don't need anything fancy or expensive—just something that can run TradingView and a spreadsheet app like Google Sheets. 

It really depends on how much time you're putting into it each day. We typically recommend allowing for around 4 weeks but students have also gone through and mastered the content in half of that time. Regardless, you will get lifetime access to the course so you can complete it and refer back to it for as long as you need.

Between the full trading & lifestyle curriculum and market breakdown videos, there's a total of around 50 hours of watchable content.

Yes. The content is designed to let you progress at a pace that suits your schedule and learning style. For as long as you retain an active membership, you will have continued access to lessons.  

No. The purpose of live trades is to help you understand and get exposure to how opportunities are identified and executed in real market conditions, not to encourage blind copying. 

Every setup is shared with higher and lower time frame context so members can develop their own setup recognition and decision-making skills over time. 

Opportunities are shared as and when structured setups present. There is no quota for trades posted. Subject to market conditions, some days may produce multiple setups, while others may produce none at all. 

Nothing complicated — simply a Notion & Google account. 

We trade 3 rules-based, mechanical strategies — Vector, Continuation Play & The Retrace. 

All have been extensively tested, documented & proven over years of live trading. All setups use defined entry parameters so there's no room for emotional or impulsive decisions. If you'd like to discover more about the setups themselves, check out our strategy page. 

2 words — adaptable & mechanical. Our strategies are adaptable, ensuring you're always equipped with a tool to exploit price movement regardless of market condition. And mechanical, because all 3 follow simple, repeatable frameworks. 

Providing universal single metrics is difficult in trading and rarely tells the full story. Different markets, time frames & market conditions all affect strategy performance and so it's hard to provide blanket metrics without knowing the specific variables that could affect them. That said, we would confidently expect members to be seeing strike rates in the 60-75% range, subject to individual trading style, markets & setups used. 

In terms of average profit — that is a byproduct of the unique management style a member deploys, not the entry models themselves. 

Yes. Our strategies are  mechanical, rules-based, and adaptable. That makes them ideal for beginners who want structure.

But let’s be clear: they are not magic. You’ll need to learn the foundations, follow the framework, and put in the practise. If you can do that, you’ll be more than equipped to trade them with complete clarity, regardless of your experience level. 

The strategies are structure-specific, not market-specific. What that means is these setups will work on any asset class or financial market. Whether you want to trade EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, DAX or Gold—these setups can be deployed anywhere.

The powerful thing about these setups is their flexibility—they work on any timeframe. I personally trade them on the 1-minute to the 1-hour charts, depending on market conditions and my schedule.

The entry logic, structure, and rules remain consistent regardless. As long as there’s clear higher timeframe context, these setups work. Whether you’re looking for a quick intraday move or a more measured swing, you can find a way to make the strategy work for you.

Absolutely not. Or at least not with the right strategy. Our methodology is built for efficiency—structured analysis, key trading points, & minimal screen time. Members need not spend anymore than a couple of focused hours a day at the charts, max. 

If you’re looking for a job chained to the charts, this isn’t it. The goal is freedom, not a second desk job.