Being almost an hour and a half from a facility used to mean going without a coach. Today, Baseball Lessons in Belvidere, IL with Coach Cinz can start online and still be personal, with occasional trips when in-person work adds the most.
The Play & Thrive Club Naperville is about 60 miles southeast of Belvidere, roughly 85 minutes by car. You can read how our lessons are organized on the baseball lessons in Naperville page.
Which online options work best for Boone County players?
Three programs do most of the work at this distance:
- Zoom Lesson: $65 for 30 minutes, one-on-one online, with a consultation first. Good for live coaching on hitting, pitching or fielding.
- Video Analysis: $35. Submit a short video of a skill and get drills back.
- Full Scouting Analysis: $390 for a three-hour, in-depth evaluation of hitting, pitching, fielding and base running, with a detailed report.
Together they give a player a clear picture of strengths and gaps, plus regular feedback.
Baseball Lessons in Belvidere, IL: when to make the trip
Some things are worth the drive. A Personal Assessment ($195, one-on-one only) at the facility gives a personal opinion of where the athlete stands. A 1.5-hour hitting, pitching or fielding clinic ($204) packs a lot of work into one visit, and those clinics offer a group option at three times the price if teammates come along.
If you book Private Lessons on a visit, two back-to-back 30-minute blocks make the most of the day.
How often should a Belvidere player check in online?
There is no fixed schedule. Some players book a Zoom Lesson every week in the off-season and ease off during the playing season, sending a Video Analysis after games instead. Others start with a Full Scouting Analysis, then use Zoom every other week. For a Belvidere athlete, the right rhythm is the one the family can keep up, because consistency matters more than volume.
What will a player work on?
Coach Cinz teaches movements, mechanics and, most importantly, timing, whether the athlete is hitting, pitching, fielding or catching. He also develops confidence, mindset and consistency.
For pitchers, he recommends following the MLB/USA Baseball Pitch Smart guidelines and resting a sore arm. For pain or injury, see a doctor or athletic trainer.
He has more than 25 years in baseball, including five years before the pandemic as an instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization. Families rate him 4.9 stars across 66 Google reviews, often mentioning how he explains the “why” behind each change.
Every athlete who books training gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile, which helps track goals and progress between online sessions.
Belvidere is in Boone County. Families elsewhere in northern Illinois use similar plans, such as online lessons for players in McHenry and catching lessons in Sycamore.
The first step is free. Fill out the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your player’s metrics. For more detail on how training works, see our guide to lessons at the Naperville facility.
Belvidere families ask
How can a Belvidere family train with a coach who is 85 minutes away?
Lead with online coaching. Zoom Lessons give live one-on-one sessions, and Video Analysis returns drills for a submitted clip. Plan a few trips to Naperville, about 60 miles away, for a Personal Assessment or a 1.5-hour clinic when in-person work helps most.
What is included in a Full Scouting Analysis for a Belvidere player?
It is a three-hour, in-depth evaluation of hitting, pitching, fielding and base running, with a detailed report, for $390. For a Belvidere athlete it gives a complete picture in one go, so online lessons afterwards can focus on the right priorities.
