A swing can look great in the cage and still miss in a game. Most of the time the problem is timing, and timing is where Coach Cinz starts. Baseball Hitting Lessons in Burr Ridge, IL focus on movements, mechanics and, most importantly, when the swing starts.
Coach Cinz spent five years before the pandemic as a hitting, fielding and pitching instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, mostly with pre-draft players. Our baseball hitting lessons page covers his full method.
Why does timing matter so much at the plate?
Good mechanics only pay off when the bat arrives on time. In lessons, Coach Cinz helps hitters sync their load, stride and swing to the pitch, then builds consistency so it holds up in games. He also coaches the mental side, because confidence changes how a hitter sees the ball. One review describes a 12-year-old who went from freezing at the plate to hitting his first home run.
Baseball Hitting Lessons in Burr Ridge, IL: your options
- Private Lesson ($65, 30 min): 1-on-1 swing work. Book extra blocks for longer sessions.
- Hitting Clinic ($204, 1.5 hr): group work on swing technique.
- Beat the Coach ($55, 30 min): for players 16 and older. Four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, tracked by HitTrax, with a wood or drop-3 bat. Get two hits and your money back.
- Video Analysis ($35): send a clip of your swing and get drills back.
A membership saves $20 per lesson, with no limit. Softball hitters are welcome too.
How far is Naperville from Burr Ridge?
Burr Ridge is about 17.4 miles east of The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, roughly 32 minutes by car. Lessons, camps and clinics are held there in the off-season and on rainy days. Burr Ridge families who prefer something else can book a private lesson at a location of their choice within Chicagoland.
What does a first hitting session look like?
Coach Cinz usually starts by watching a round of swings without changing anything. Then he picks one or two things that will make the biggest difference, explains why, and gives the hitter drills to own them. A Burr Ridge hitter should leave knowing exactly what to practise before the next visit, rather than a long list of fixes.
Hitters from the neighbouring towns come too, including batting training for families in nearby Countryside and youth training in nearby Darien.
The first step is free. Fill in the free Benchmark form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your hitter. For more on how the plan comes together, read about hitting lessons with Coach Cinz. Every athlete who books also gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats.
Burr Ridge families ask
What is Beat the Coach, and can Burr Ridge teens try it?
Beat the Coach is a 30-minute, $55 challenge for players 16 and older. The hitter gets four charted live at-bats against Coach Cinz, tracked by HitTrax, using a wood or drop-3 bat. Get two hits and your money back. Burr Ridge teens can book it at the Naperville facility.
How often should a Burr Ridge hitter take lessons?
It depends on the goals and the season. The free Benchmark measures where your hitter is now, and Coach Cinz then suggests a plan. The facility is about 32 minutes away, so some families book two 30-minute blocks in one visit.
