Trend Continuation Masterclass
A six-week live cohort for traders who want a disciplined process for entering and managing positions during strong directional moves.
Who this is for
Independent traders with at least six months of chart experience who already understand basic candlestick reading and support/resistance. You may trade FX, indices, commodities, or large-cap equities — the continuation framework applies across liquid markets with clear trending behaviour.
This programme is not suited to complete beginners or traders seeking signal services. You will mark your own charts, submit weekly assignments, and receive direct feedback on your continuation entries.
What you will learn
- Defining trend phase: early impulse, mature trend, and exhaustion
- Classifying pullbacks by depth, duration, and volume behaviour
- Continuation patterns: flags, pennants, channels, and shallow retracements
- Entry timing when structure confirms trend resumption
- Stop placement relative to invalidation structure, not arbitrary percentages
- Position management through partial exits and trailing during extended trends
Six-week schedule
Each week includes one ninety-minute live session (recorded), one chart assignment, and written feedback within five working days.
- Week 1 — Trend definition and impulse legs. Map swing structure, identify dominant direction, and distinguish trending from ranging conditions on daily and four-hour charts.
- Week 2 — Pullback taxonomy. Classify retracements by depth and character. Learn which pullback types offer continuation potential in strong trends versus those signalling exhaustion.
- Week 3 — Continuation patterns. Flags, pennants, and channel boundaries. Mark up historical examples from trending periods in FX and indices.
- Week 4 — Entry and invalidation. Define precise entry triggers, stop levels tied to structure, and the conditions that invalidate a continuation thesis.
- Week 5 — Position management. Scaling in at retests, partial profit targets, and trailing stops during extended directional moves.
- Week 6 — Live market application. Group review of current trending instruments. Each participant presents one continuation setup for class discussion.
What is included
- Six live ninety-minute sessions with James Whitfield, lead instructor
- Session recordings available for twelve months
- Weekly chart assignment with annotated instructor feedback
- Continuation criteria checklist (PDF reference guide)
- Private cohort forum for questions between sessions
- Certificate of completion upon submitting all six assignments
What is not included
- Broker recommendations or account setup assistance
- Automated alerts or trade signals
- Guaranteed profitability or performance claims
- One-to-one mentoring beyond group feedback (available separately)
- Tax or regulatory advice related to trading activity
Investment
£890 per trader
Deposit of £200 reserves your place. Balance due one week before the cohort start date. Maximum twelve participants per group.
- 6 live sessions + recordings
- 6 chart assignments with feedback
- Continuation checklist reference
- 12-month recording access
- Cohort forum access
Your instructor
James Whitfield has taught technical analysis to private traders since 2015 and founded Nextpathbase Training Ltd in Kendal in 2019. His instruction focuses exclusively on trend behaviour and continuation setups — not indicator stacking or discretionary pattern hunting without structure.
James holds the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Certificate in Technical Analysis and previously worked as an independent market analyst contributing commentary to regional financial publications in Cumbria and Lancashire.
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