i2c Tennis (inspire2coach)

inspire2coach is a limited company, jointly owned and managed by Directors Mark Tennant and Richard Marklow, and set up in 2007. inspire2coach is one of the largest tennis providers in the UK, and one of a small number that offers both coaching to participants and training to coaches. inspire2coach has grown to become one of the largest tennis operators in the UK, with over 30 tennis programmes across the UK. Our team of over 50 LTA-qualified coaches and managers trains over 3000 juniors and adults every week across our programmes. We are a driving force in supporting large and indoor tennis centres and traditional clubs in the UK. and community park projects. Our combined experience in developing coaches and players makes us a preferred option for many clubs and academies who are looking for consultancy and mentoring support at tennis facilities across the UK and overseas. Since we started in 2007, we have qualified over 7000 coaches, through our Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 courses in the UK. We play a key role in supporting the LTA through workforce development programmes to support the growth of tennis. inspire2coach has close relationships with many tennis federations, academies and tennis providers such as the Qatar Tennis Federation, the Finnish Tennis Federation and several leading clubs, where we advise on their coach education programmes . With close links with both the ITF and Tennis Europe, we have trained and presented to coaches in over 100 countries around the world, at the ITF Worldwide and Regional workshops and many Tennis Europe and Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) conferences. Partnerships with the Chinese Tennis Association, several large academies in Russia, Bulgaria and Romania and an appearance at the Grand Slam Coaches Conference in Melbourne, Australia in 2018 show our global appeal as a respected tennis company.