Fielding is built on reps, and most of those reps happen away from any coach. The real question for Baseball Fielding Training in Matteson, IL is how to make sure those reps are the right ones. Coach Cinz answers it with planned trips to Naperville and feedback on video in between. You can see the whole approach on our fielding and infield training page.
Can fielding really be coached from a distance?
Partly, yes. Matteson is in Cook County, about 41 miles southeast of The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, a drive of about 59 minutes. That is too far for most families to visit every week, so we split the work:
- At the facility: live balls off the bat, situational plays and hands-on footwork corrections.
- At home: glove work and footwork drills, filmed and sent in for Video Analysis ($35), with drills sent back.
- Online: a Zoom Lesson ($65, 30 minutes, with a consultation first) to talk through positioning and review drills live.
Baseball Fielding Training in Matteson, IL: planning a clinic day
The Fielding Clinic ($204, 1.5 hours) is built for a planned trip. It works through the 6 F’s of a great infielder, which are Feet, Field, Funnel, Footwork, Fire and Follow, then moves to drills, live action off the bat and situational plays. A group option is available at 3× the price. To get even more from the drive, a Matteson player can add a 30-minute Private Lesson ($65, 1-on-1) on the same day, or book two private blocks back to back. Members save $20 per lesson.
Before the first visit, a simple checklist helps:
- Complete the free Benchmark goals form.
- Film a few ground balls at home so Coach Cinz can see the starting point.
- Bring the glove the player uses in games.
After the clinic, a Matteson player should keep filming. A short clip every couple of weeks lets Coach Cinz check that the footwork from clinic day is still there, and adjust the drills before old habits return.
Who coaches the sessions?
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball as a player or coach, including five years before the pandemic as a fielding, hitting and pitching instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, working mainly with pre-draft players. He focuses on movements, mechanics and timing, and parents in his Google reviews mention real gains in confidence.
Every athlete who books training also gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats, goals and progress.
Families in nearby Park Forest and Flossmoor can plan the same way. See every option on the programs page.
Take the first step with the free Benchmark; Coach Cinz replies within 48 hours. To learn more, read our guide to infield and fielding training with Coach Cinz.
Matteson families ask
How often should a Matteson player come to Naperville for fielding work?
The trip is about 41 miles and about 59 minutes, so plan visits around clinics or double private lesson blocks rather than weekly drop-ins. Between visits, Video Analysis and Zoom Lessons keep the player's footwork and glove work on track from home.
What can a Matteson infielder film at home for Video Analysis?
Short clips of ground balls work well, such as a few fielded to the glove side, backhand side and straight on, with the throw included. For $35, Coach Cinz reviews the video and sends drills back, so the player knows exactly what to practise before the next clinic.
