One of Coach Cinz’s Google reviews describes a 12-year-old who used to freeze at the plate and went on to hit his first home run. Changes like that usually come down to timing, and timing sits at the heart of Baseball Batting Training in Kaneville, IL. Kaneville is in Kane County, about 22 miles west of our Naperville facility, a drive of about 34 minutes. Our baseball hitting lessons page explains the full approach.
Baseball Batting Training in Kaneville, IL: timing first
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball as a player or coach, and spent the five years before the pandemic as an instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, working mainly with pre-draft players. He teaches movements and mechanics, but he treats timing as the most important piece. A typical batting progression looks like this:
- Rhythm and load: getting started early enough to be on time.
- Stride: landing balanced, with the hands ready.
- Path: a direct route to the ball through the zone.
- Approach: confidence, a plan for each at-bat and a consistent routine.
He explains the “why” behind each change, which helps hitters own the adjustment instead of copying it.
Sessions for a Kaneville hitter typically move from tee and soft-toss work, where the load and stride get locked in, to faster live pitching once the timing holds up. The aim is not a pretty practice swing; it is a swing that shows up on game day.
Every athlete who books training also gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats, goals and progress.
Is the drive from Kaneville worth it for hitting lessons?
At about 34 minutes each way, most Kaneville families find it helps to make each visit longer rather than more frequent. Private Lessons come in 30-minute blocks, and you can book more than one back to back. The Play & Thrive Club Naperville hosts sessions in the off-season and on rainy days, and a private lesson can also be held at a location of your choice within the Chicagoland area.
Programs for Kaneville hitters
- Private Lesson: $65 for 30 minutes, 1-on-1.
- Hitting Clinic: $204 for 1.5 hours of group swing-technique work.
- Beat the Coach: $55 for 30 minutes, ages 16 and up. Four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, tracked by HitTrax, with a wood or drop-3 bat. Get 2 hits and your money back.
Every program except the Private Lesson (and the Personal Assessment) has a group option at 3× the price, and members save $20 per lesson. See the details on the programs page.
Families in nearby Elburn and Sugar Grove make the same trip. To begin, complete the free Benchmark goals form; Coach Cinz replies within 48 hours with times to measure current metrics. For more on the swing work itself, read about our hitting lessons and batting approach.
Kaneville families ask
How long does it take to get from Kaneville to Coach Cinz's facility?
It is about 22 miles east to The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, or about 34 minutes by car. To make the trip worthwhile, many hitters book two 30-minute private lesson blocks back to back, which gives a full hour of focused swing work in one visit.
Can an older Kaneville hitter test himself against live pitching?
Yes. Beat the Coach is for players 16 and older: four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, with results tracked by HitTrax and a wood or drop-3 bat. It costs $55 for 30 minutes, and a hitter who gets 2 hits gets the money back.
