Dr Lachlan James is a lecturer and researcher that has been involved in the development and delivery of the Masters of Strength and Conditioning at Latrobe University. Lachlan brings practical experience as a sports performance professional to his industry based research working in Mixed Martial Arts and Rugby to deliver and answer questions for coaches and sports performance professionals. In this discussion we dive into the development of physical characteristics, profiling sports performance and the link between research and practice in sport.