At about 85 minutes from Naperville, Bourbonnais is one of the farther towns we serve. That does not rule out quality coaching. Baseball Hitting Lessons in Bourbonnais, IL with Coach Cinz run mainly online, with a trip north now and then when in-person work adds real value.
His approach to the swing is explained on our baseball hitting lessons page.
Is Bourbonnais too far for hitting lessons with Coach Cinz?
Not if you plan it well. Bourbonnais is in Kankakee County, about 55.4 miles south of Naperville, and the drive takes about 85 minutes. A weekly in-person lesson is not realistic for most families at that distance. Online training fills the gap:
- Zoom Lesson ($65, 30 minutes): live, 1-on-1 coaching online, with a consultation first.
- Video Analysis ($35): send a clip of your swing and get drills back.
- Full Scouting Analysis ($390, 3 hours): an in-depth evaluation of hitting, pitching, fielding and base running, with a detailed report.
Where Baseball Hitting Lessons in Bourbonnais, IL begin
Start with the free Benchmark. The athlete fills in an online goals form, and Coach Cinz replies within 48 hours with times to measure current metrics. From there, the plan decides how much happens online and when a visit to the facility makes sense.
Good reasons to make the trip include:
- A Personal Assessment ($195, 1-on-1) for a detailed opinion of where the hitter stands.
- The Hitting Clinic ($204, 1.5 hours) on swing technique.
- Beat the Coach ($55, ages 16+): four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, tracked by HitTrax.
What the coaching focuses on
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball and spent five years before the pandemic as a hitting instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, mostly with pre-draft players. He teaches movements, mechanics and, most importantly, timing. He also works on confidence and consistency, because a hitter who trusts the swing uses it in games.
Reviews describe him explaining the “why” behind every adjustment, which matters even more online, where the hitter practices alone between sessions.
Online hitting work goes best with a simple routine. Pick a regular day for the Zoom Lesson, practice the assigned drills two or three times between sessions, and film the same angle each time so progress is easy to compare. When a trip north is planned, bring questions and a list of what has felt hard, so the time at the facility goes where it is needed most. If you plan to drive up for a Personal Assessment or clinic, book it early and pair it with a Zoom follow-up the next week, so the changes from that visit carry into practice at home.
Hitters in nearby Kankakee and Manhattan follow a similar online-first plan.
Ready to begin? Fill in the free Benchmark goals form, then read more about our swing and timing coaching for Bourbonnais hitters.
Bourbonnais families ask
How do Bourbonnais hitters train with a coach based in Naperville?
Mostly online. The facility is about 85 minutes from Bourbonnais, so most work happens through Zoom Lessons and Video Analysis. Families then plan occasional trips north for a Personal Assessment, the Hitting Clinic or Beat the Coach when live reps add the most value.
What does a Full Scouting Analysis tell a Bourbonnais player?
It is an in-depth, 3-hour evaluation covering hitting, pitching, fielding and base running, followed by a detailed report. For $390, it gives a full picture of strengths and gaps, which helps shape a long-term online training plan for a hitter who trains mostly from home.
