Most swing problems are really timing problems. That idea sits at the center of Baseball Batting Training in Wheaton, IL with Coach Cinz. Before changing a hitter’s stance or hands, he looks at when the swing starts and whether the body moves in the right order.
Wheaton is about 24 minutes from The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, so regular sessions are realistic during the school year. For the full picture of how he teaches hitting, visit our baseball hitting lessons page.
What does a batting session with Coach Cinz actually cover?
Each session is shaped by the hitter, but the work usually touches three areas:
- Timing: getting the load and stride started on time so the barrel arrives when the ball does.
- Movements and mechanics: how the lower half, torso and hands work together.
- Mental game: confidence, mindset and consistency, so a bad at-bat does not become a bad day.
Coach Cinz explains the reason behind every adjustment. Parents often say that is what makes the change stick. One family shared that their 12-year-old went from freezing at the plate to hitting his first home run.
A typical private session might start with a few easy swings so Coach Cinz can see the hitter as they are. Then he picks one change, such as starting the load earlier, and builds drills around it. The hitter finishes with game-speed reps to test whether the change holds. Players leave with one clear thing to practice at home, not a long list. Over several sessions, those small changes add up to a swing the hitter trusts, and better timing often shows up as more consistent contact.
Choosing a format for Baseball Batting Training in Wheaton, IL
Wheaton hitters usually pick from these options:
- Private Lesson ($65, 30 minutes): 1-on-1, at the Naperville facility or a Chicagoland location you choose.
- Hitting Clinic ($204, 1.5 hours): focused on swing technique, with a group option at 3× the price for teammates.
- Beat the Coach ($55, 30 minutes, ages 16+): four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, tracked by HitTrax. Get two hits and your money back.
You can compare all of them on the programs page.
Getting from Wheaton to the facility
Wheaton is in DuPage County, and Naperville sits southwest of it; the trip is about 12.9 miles. Sessions at the facility run in the off-season and on rainy days, which is when many hitters want steady reps most.
Hitters from nearby Glen Ellyn and Carol Stream make a similar drive, so it is common to see players from around the area on the same evening.
The first step is free. Fill in the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your hitter’s metrics. After that, you can explore our hitting coach programs for young batters and pick a plan.
Wheaton families ask
How long is the drive from Wheaton to Coach Cinz's hitting sessions?
About 24 minutes, or roughly 12.9 miles, to The Play & Thrive Club Naperville. Private lessons can also be arranged at a location of your choice in the Chicagoland area, which can make weekday batting work easier for some Wheaton families.
Can older Wheaton hitters test themselves against live pitching?
Yes. Beat the Coach is for players 16 and older. The hitter gets four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz with results tracked by HitTrax, using a wood or drop-3 bat. Get two hits and the $55 fee comes back.
