DeKalb families who want 1-on-1 coaching usually ask the same thing first: how do we make the drive worth it? Private Baseball Lessons in DeKalb, IL work best as a mix of well-planned trips to Naperville and online sessions in between. You can read the complete program on our private baseball lessons page.
Private Baseball Lessons in DeKalb, IL: making each trip count
DeKalb is in DeKalb County, about 38 miles west of The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, and the drive is about 48 minutes. Instead of short weekly visits, we suggest planning sessions at the facility and doubling up on the day you come in. Private Lessons are sold in 30-minute blocks, so two back-to-back blocks give a DeKalb player a full hour of focused work for one round trip.
- Private Lesson: $65 for 30 minutes, 1-on-1, any skill: hitting, pitching, infield, catching and more.
- Membership: save $20 per lesson, with no limit.
- Personal Assessment: $195, 1-on-1, for a clear read on where the athlete stands.
Private Lessons and the Personal Assessment are 1-on-1 only.
A double session leaves time for a proper progression: the first block to warm up, review the last set of drills and find the main fix, and the second block to repeat that fix under game-like conditions. It also leaves room to split the hour between two skills, such as hitting and infield work, if that fits the athlete’s goals.
Can DeKalb players train online between visits?
Yes, and it is the easiest way to keep progress moving. Two options fit well:
- Zoom Lesson ($65, 30 minutes): a live 1-on-1 online session, with a consultation first so Coach Cinz knows what to watch.
- Video Analysis ($35): send a short video of a skill and get drills back.
Between the two, a DeKalb athlete can check in every week or two and save the drive for sessions that really need the facility.
Why families make the trip
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball as a player or coach. For the five years before the pandemic he was a hitting, fielding and pitching instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization, working mainly with pre-draft players. He teaches movements, mechanics and, above all, timing, and he explains the “why” behind each adjustment. Coach Cinz Baseball has 4.9 stars from 66 Google reviews.
Every athlete who books training also gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats, goals and progress.
Families in nearby Sycamore and Kaneville use the same approach. See all options on the programs page.
The first step costs nothing: fill in the free Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure current metrics. To learn more first, read our guide to 1-on-1 private baseball lessons with Coach Cinz.
DeKalb families ask
How should a DeKalb family schedule private lessons in Naperville?
The facility is about 38 miles away, or about 48 minutes by car, so plan fewer, longer visits. Book two 30-minute private lesson blocks back to back for an hour of work, then use Zoom Lessons or Video Analysis between trips to keep the athlete on track.
What happens before a DeKalb player's first Zoom Lesson?
Every Zoom Lesson starts with a consultation, so Coach Cinz understands the athlete's goals and what to look for. The session itself is 30 minutes, 1-on-1, for $65. Many families begin with the free Benchmark goals form so the online and in-person work follow one plan.
