Errors in the infield rarely come from the glove alone. Most of them start a step earlier, with the feet. That is the thinking behind Baseball Fielding Training in Geneva, IL with Coach Cinz, who teaches infielders to build the play from the ground up.
Training takes place at The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, about 15 miles southeast of Geneva, or around a 27-minute drive. Our fielding and infield training page explains the full approach.
What are the 6 F’s of a great infielder?
Coach Cinz organizes infield work around six ideas that stack on top of each other:
- Feet: a ready position that lets you move either way.
- Field: getting the glove down and the ball out in front.
- Funnel: bringing the ball into the body under control.
- Footwork: lining up the throw with the right steps.
- Fire: an accurate, confident throw.
- Follow: finishing toward the target.
Players who understand the order can fix their own mistakes. A throw that sails is often a footwork problem, not an arm problem.
Baseball Fielding Training in Geneva, IL: clinic or private lesson?
The Fielding Clinic is 1.5 hours for $204. It covers the 6 F’s, drills, live action off the bat and then situational plays, so athletes practice deciding where the ball goes as well as catching it. A group option is available at three times the price for teammates who want to come together.
A Private Lesson is $65 for 30 minutes, one-on-one. It suits a player who needs targeted work on one piece, such as backhands or turning a double play. You can book two blocks in a row for a longer session.
For a family driving from Geneva, a clinic makes good use of a single trip. Many parents pair one clinic with a few shorter private lessons across the season.
What can a Geneva infielder practice at home?
A simple home routine keeps the 6 F’s fresh between sessions:
- Ready-position footwork, moving left and right on a signal
- Rolled ground balls from a parent, fielded out in front
- Slow funnel reps, bringing the ball to the belly button
- Short throws to a target after setting the feet
If you want Coach Cinz to look at those reps, a $35 Video Analysis of a Geneva backyard session returns drills based on what he sees.
How does training fit around a Kane County schedule?
Geneva is in Kane County, and the drive southeast to Naperville is manageable on a weeknight. Lessons, camps and clinics move indoors to the facility in the off-season and on rainy days. Private lessons can also happen at a location of your choice within Chicagoland.
Coach Cinz spent five years before the pandemic as a hitting, fielding and pitching instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, and has over 25 years in the game.
Other families nearby follow similar paths. See softball hitting lessons for players in St. Charles or private lessons in neighboring Batavia.
The first step is free. Complete the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your infielder’s current metrics. For more on our glove work, read about infield and fielding training with Coach Cinz.
Geneva families ask
How far is Naperville from Geneva for fielding lessons?
The Play & Thrive Club Naperville is about 15 miles southeast of Geneva, roughly a 27-minute drive. Many families from Geneva use a 1.5-hour Fielding Clinic to make one trip count, and add private lessons when a specific skill needs extra attention.
Is fielding training in Geneva only for infielders?
The Fielding Clinic is built around the 6 F's of a great infielder, so it is infield focused. Outfielders and catchers from Geneva can book a one-on-one Private Lesson instead, where Coach Cinz works on the specific skill the athlete needs most.
