Fielding is the part of the game that often gets the least practice time and costs the most runs. Baseball Fielding Training in Hoffman Estates, IL with Coach Cinz gives infielders the focused reps a team practice usually cannot.
The Play & Thrive Club Naperville is about 32 miles south of Hoffman Estates, roughly a 47-minute drive. That sits at the outer edge of our regular in-person area, so we suggest formats that make each trip worthwhile. Our fielding and infield training page has the full method.
Is a 1.5-hour clinic better than a short lesson from this distance?
For many families, yes. The Fielding Clinic runs 1.5 hours for $204 and follows a clear progression:
- The 6 F’s of a great infielder: Feet, Field, Funnel, Footwork, Fire and Follow.
- Drills that repeat each piece until it feels natural.
- Live action off the bat, so reads and reactions are real.
- Situational plays, where players decide where the ball goes.
Teammates who want to come together can use the group option, priced at three times the clinic rate.
Baseball Fielding Training in Hoffman Estates, IL: one-on-one options
Some players need targeted work on one skill, such as backhands, short hops or the double-play turn. A Private Lesson is $65 for 30 minutes, one-on-one, and two blocks back to back give a full hour on the glove.
Between visits, a $35 Video Analysis lets you send a short clip of a ground ball rep and get drills back. It keeps the work going without another long drive.
Private lessons can also be held at a location you choose within Chicagoland, which may shorten the trip in good weather. In the off-season and on rainy days, training happens indoors at the facility.
How should a Hoffman Estates family plan the season?
In the off-season, when training moves indoors, a steady run of clinics and private lessons builds the foundation. Once games start, many players shift to fewer trips and more video, sending in a clip of a tough play for a Video Analysis. That balance keeps a Hoffman Estates infielder improving without spending every free evening in the car.
What does Coach Cinz look for in an infielder?
He starts with the feet. A lot of throwing errors trace back to footwork, not the arm. From there, he works on timing the approach to the ball and staying calm under pressure, since confidence and mindset matter in the field as much as at the plate.
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball and spent five years with the Chicago White Sox organization as a hitting, fielding and pitching instructor.
Hoffman Estates is in Cook County, and nearby families train with us too. See clinics for players in nearby Schaumburg and softball hitting lessons in Palatine.
Take the free first step: send in the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your infielder’s metrics. Then explore more about infield training with Coach Cinz.
Hoffman Estates families ask
How far is the drive from Hoffman Estates to Coach Cinz?
The Naperville facility is about 32 miles south, roughly 47 minutes by car. Families from Hoffman Estates often choose the 1.5-hour Fielding Clinic or two back-to-back private lessons to make each trip count, then use a $35 Video Analysis between visits to keep the work going.
Can my Hoffman Estates infielder just work on throwing accuracy?
Yes. A one-on-one Private Lesson can focus on a single skill such as throwing accuracy. Coach Cinz usually starts with footwork, because many throwing errors begin with the feet rather than the arm, and then builds toward an accurate, confident throw to the base.
