Living about an hour from a coach changes how you train, but it does not have to limit what a player can achieve. Baseball Lessons in Lake in the Hills, IL with Coach Cinz are built around fewer, fuller visits plus online coaching in between.
The Play & Thrive Club Naperville is about 38 miles south of Lake in the Hills, roughly 63 minutes by car. For an overview of how lessons work, see our baseball lessons in Naperville page.
Where should a McHenry County player start?
For many families at this distance, the Personal Assessment is the best first trip. It is $195, one-on-one only, and gives a personal opinion of where the athlete stands. That makes every later session more focused.
Before that, the free Benchmark goals form tells Coach Cinz what the athlete wants, so the assessment is aimed at the right skills.
Baseball Lessons in Lake in the Hills, IL: a sample season
Here is one way families in this area organize training:
- First visit: Personal Assessment at the facility.
- Follow-up visits: two back-to-back 30-minute Private Lessons ($65 each) on the priorities found in the assessment.
- Between visits: Zoom Lessons ($65, 30 minutes, one-on-one with a consultation first) and $35 Video Analysis clips.
- Now and then: a 1.5-hour clinic for hitting, pitching or fielding when the schedule allows.
A membership saves $20 per lesson with no limit, which helps if you settle into a regular routine.
How do Zoom lessons work from home?
Each Zoom Lesson starts with a consultation, then moves to live, one-on-one work. The player sets up a phone or laptop where the whole body is visible, with enough space to swing or throw safely. Coach Cinz watches, adjusts and explains in real time. For a family in Lake in the Hills, that means real coaching on a weeknight without the hour-long drive.
What does Coach Cinz focus on?
He covers hitting, pitching, infield play and catching. Across all of them, he teaches movements, mechanics and, above all, timing. He also develops the mental game, because confidence and consistency carry from practice into games.
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.
Coach Cinz has over 25 years in baseball and spent five years with the Chicago White Sox organization before the pandemic. Families give him 4.9 stars across 66 Google reviews.
Lake in the Hills is in McHenry County, and players from nearby towns train with us too. See private lessons for families in nearby Algonquin and batting training in Huntley.
Take the free first step: complete the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your player’s metrics. For more on how lessons are structured, read our Naperville baseball lessons overview.
Lake in the Hills families ask
Is it realistic to train with Coach Cinz from Lake in the Hills?
Yes, with a plan. The facility is about 63 minutes away, so families usually book a Personal Assessment first, then fewer but longer in-person visits with back-to-back lessons. Zoom Lessons and Video Analysis keep the athlete getting feedback between trips.
Can a Lake in the Hills player bring teammates to a clinic?
Yes. Hitting, pitching and fielding clinics run 1.5 hours for $204 per athlete, and those programs offer a group option at three times the price, which suits a few teammates sharing the drive. The Personal Assessment and the Private Lesson are one-on-one only.
