About an hour of driving separates Huntley from our Naperville facility: roughly 63 minutes and 40 miles, heading south out of McHenry County. That distance shapes how Baseball Batting Training in Huntley, IL works best with Coach Cinz: fewer, fuller visits in person, and steady online work between them.
The full hitting method is explained on our baseball hitting lessons with Coach Cinz page.
How often should a Huntley hitter train in person?
There is no single answer, but a practical pattern looks like this:
- Plan a visit. Train at The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, 808 Rte 59 #120.
- Stack the time. Book two 30-minute Private Lessons ($65 each) back to back, or join the 1.5-hour Hitting Clinic ($204).
- Follow up online. Use a Zoom Lesson ($65, 30 minutes) or Video Analysis ($35) to check the changes at home.
- Come back with a new target. Each visit builds on the last.
Private lessons can also be held at a location of your choice within the Chicagoland area.
What Baseball Batting Training in Huntley, IL covers
Coach Cinz teaches the swing through movements, mechanics and, most importantly, timing. He was a hitting, fielding and pitching instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization for the five years before the pandemic, working mainly with pre-draft players. Sessions often cover:
- Load and stride timing
- Balance and posture through contact
- An efficient bat path
- Confidence and a simple plan at the plate
Older hitters (16+) can also try Beat the Coach ($55, 30 minutes): four charted live at-bats tracked by HitTrax. Get two hits and your money back.
Swing video makes the distance easier
A swing is simple to film from the side or from behind. Video Analysis sends back drills based on your hitter’s clip, so practice at home stays focused. Parents often say Coach Cinz explains the “why” behind each adjustment, which helps hitters keep working on their own.
Batting training at home does not need much: a net, a tee, a safe space and a phone to film. Coach Cinz can build a short routine around those basics, with tee work for bat path, soft toss for timing and dry swings for balance. When a hitter sends new footage, he can see whether the routine is working and adjust it before the next visit. For a Huntley family, that means the hour on the road is spent on the parts of hitting that truly need a coach in the room.
We work with hitters across the area, including families in nearby Lake in the Hills and players from Algonquin.
Start with the free Benchmark. Answer goal questions on the Benchmark Step 1 form and Coach Cinz replies within 48 hours with times to measure current metrics. That way, the first trip from Huntley is planned around your hitter’s goals. Learn more in our guide to hitting lessons.
Huntley families ask
Is batting training realistic for a family in Huntley?
Yes, with planning. The Naperville facility is about 63 minutes from Huntley, so most families book two 30-minute lessons back to back or a 1.5-hour Hitting Clinic per trip. Zoom Lessons and Video Analysis keep the swing work going at home between visits.
How should a Huntley hitter film a swing for Video Analysis?
Set the camera steady at about hip height, either directly to the side or behind the hitter, and capture the full swing from load to finish. Send the clip for Video Analysis ($35), and Coach Cinz will return drills matched to what he sees.
