Coach Cinz Baseball is a baseball and softball company, and softball hitters get the same goal-first approach as everyone else. If you are searching for Softball Hitting Lessons in St. Charles, IL, here is what training looks like and how to begin.
Lessons are held at The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, about 16 miles southeast of St. Charles and roughly 31 minutes by car. For a wider view of how we coach softball players, see our softball lessons page.
Why do softball hitters need timing work?
In softball, the ball arrives quickly and from a different release point than in baseball. A swing that looks clean in the cage can still be late in a game. Coach Cinz teaches movements and mechanics, but his main emphasis is timing: starting the swing on time and staying balanced through contact.
He also works on the mental side. A hitter who trusts her approach steps into the box calmer, and that confidence tends to show up in more consistent at-bats.
Softball Hitting Lessons in St. Charles, IL: how to book
Most hitters start with a one-on-one Private Lesson: $65 for 30 minutes. Players who want a longer session can book two blocks back to back. A membership saves $20 per lesson, with no limit, which helps families planning weekly work.
Between visits, a Video Analysis is a simple way to stay on track. For $35 you submit a short video of the swing and get drills back. It is useful after a weekend of games, when you want a quick check without the drive.
- Weekly rhythm: one in-person lesson plus home drills.
- Busy season: a lesson every other week, with Video Analysis in between.
- Off-season: indoor lessons at the facility on a regular schedule.
Should a St. Charles hitter start with an assessment?
If you are unsure where the swing stands, the Personal Assessment ($195, one-on-one only) gives a clear, personal opinion before lessons begin. Other hitters go straight to Private Lessons after the free Benchmark, since the goals form and the metric measurement already show where to start. Either path works for a St. Charles player; the choice usually comes down to how much detail the family wants up front.
Who trains from this part of Kane County?
St. Charles is in Kane County, northwest of Naperville, and families from several nearby towns make the same trip. You can read about fielding training in nearby Geneva or softball hitting lessons for players in South Elgin.
Private lessons can also take place at a location you choose within Chicagoland, and every athlete who books training gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats, goals and progress.
Coach Cinz has over 25 years in baseball, and parents in his reviews often say he explains the “why” behind each adjustment. That clarity helps softball hitters own their swing.
Start with the free Benchmark. Send in the online goals form, and Coach Cinz will reply within 48 hours with times to measure your hitter’s metrics. You can also learn more about softball training with Coach Cinz before you book.
St. Charles families ask
Can St. Charles softball players train online as well as in person?
Yes. Most hitters from St. Charles drive about 31 minutes to the Naperville facility for Private Lessons. Between visits, Video Analysis lets you send a short swing video and get drills back, and Zoom Lessons offer a live one-on-one option online.
Does Coach Cinz coach fastpitch hitters or only baseball players?
Coach Cinz Baseball is a baseball and softball company that focuses on each athlete's goals first. Softball hitters work on timing, mechanics and confidence at the plate, with the plan built from the free Benchmark goals form and a measurement of current metrics.
