About In The Zone Sports

In the Zone Sports was founded in 2002 with the promise to change the image of corporate tennis events in the UK and make interactive tennis a realistic alternative to mainstream corporate hospitality. Our success has been built on our promise to find unique opportunities for our clients to achieve their business goals and our ability to deliver outstanding tennis experiences.

ITZS Team

In 2006, we expanded our range of tennis innovations to include the development of unique tennis breaks and events for individuals as well, giving everyone the chance to sample tennis in luxurious and inspiring surroundings. These events have become a fantastic way for players to meet new friends, sample stunning locations or simply motivate themselves to enjoy their tennis with renewed enthusiasm.

Our Team

ITZS are justifiably proud of the coaching team that represents its brand. Our team consists of many coaches, all of whom are based in the London area and have vast experience of working with professional players, hosting clinics and working in group situations. Unlike many resident teams, our team is hand picked for its ability to apply an infectious enthusiasm to its pupils and maximise their learning experience.

The ITZS team has worked via events with the following players: Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Mansour Bahrami, Annabel Croft, Tatijana Golovan, Tim Henman and numerous others. Our event team has been present at illustrious sports events such as The Boodles Challenge, Cadbury Get Active, RSVP, Fred Perry roadshows and others.

Steve Cockell - Managing Director and Head Pro

Steve Cockell has been teaching in the London area for over 10 years and has a reputation for his enthusiastic and fun approach to learning tennis. Having played full-time for 4 years both domestically and in the US, Steve retired from tennis to take up a position in events and then returned two years later to the sports industry to take up full-time coaching position at the Roehampton Club. In addition to running ITZS, Steve is now head pro at Amida, The Racquets and Fitness Spa in Twickenham which has recently won Club of the Year for 2005 & 2006.

Kate Borthwick - Teaching Professional

Kate has been coaching for over 7 years and works primarily with ITZS for our coaching weekends. Kate has a very relaxed manner on court which allows players to feel comfortable in her classes, and she mixes this with a wide array of knowledge from her experiences of both playing and working with some of the best players in the country.

Andy Truscott – Teaching Professional

Andy is a former Davis Cup captain, Cornwall senior county player and current part-time coach at the Westside club in SW London. His involvement with ITZS stretches back since our conception. His motivational skills and tennis knowledge is legendary within the team and he is the perfect person to help you maximise your potential on the courts in any occasion.

Laura Morley-Burns

Laura Morley-Burns – Clinic Coach

Laura has been working with ITZS since its inaugural event and is always an insprational figure at the events that she is involved in. A former Scottish National junior player, Laura boasts a great playing background and can claim to have seen the development of Andy and Jamie Murray at first hand! Her coaching career has included work at some of the country's top clubs includng a 5 year period spent working with all levels of players at The Roehampton Club. Having recently had twins her coaching assignments are largely freelance now so we are delighted to be able to have her on the ITZS team.

Paul Davey – Clinic Coach

Current tennis director at Stoke Park Club and the statesman of the team, Paul’s knowledge of the game is unsurpassed. Having coached in Paris and London he is our main clinic coach for the French Open experience but also offers his knowledge to our players at many other events.