Young players improve fastest when feedback is regular and patient. For Lake County families, Youth Baseball Training in Mundelein, IL with Coach Cinz starts online, so kids get that steady feedback without a long drive every week. Our youth baseball training page covers the complete program for young athletes.
Youth Baseball Training in Mundelein, IL starts online
Mundelein is about 47 miles north of The Play & Thrive Club Naperville, and the drive is about 68 minutes. That is why we lead with two online programs:
- Zoom Lesson ($65, 30 minutes): live 1-on-1 coaching, with a consultation first so Coach Cinz understands the player’s goals.
- Video Analysis ($35): film a skill, such as a swing, a throw or a ground ball, and get drills back.
For older or more committed players, the Full Scouting Analysis ($390, 3 hours) is an in-depth evaluation of hitting, pitching, fielding and base running, with a detailed report.
Will a young player actually learn over Zoom?
It depends on the coach. Parents in Coach Cinz’s Google reviews say he is patient with kids who learn differently and explains the “why” behind each adjustment. That clarity matters online, where a young Mundelein player has to understand a change and then practise it alone. Short, focused sessions with one or two clear goals tend to work well.
Parents can help a lot at home. Setting up a safe space to swing or throw, holding the phone steady for video, and keeping practice short and regular all make online coaching work better for a young athlete. The goal is for a Mundelein player to enjoy practising, not to treat it as homework.
Every athlete who books training also gets a Play 2 Earn Sports player profile to track stats, goals and progress.
Coach Cinz has more than 25 years in baseball as a player or coach, including five years before the pandemic as an instructor with the Chicago White Sox organization. He teaches movements, mechanics and timing, and he builds the mental side too: confidence, mindset and consistency. For young pitchers, he recommends following the MLB/USA Baseball Pitch Smart guidelines and resting a sore arm.
When a trip to Naperville makes sense
An occasional visit adds what a screen cannot. Good reasons to make the trip from Mundelein include:
- a Personal Assessment ($195, 1-on-1) to see exactly where the player stands;
- a clinic for hitting, pitching or fielding ($204, 1.5 hours);
- a Benchmark measurement session to set the plan.
Families in nearby Vernon Hills and Libertyville follow the same online-first model. See all options on the programs page.
The first step is free: fill in the Benchmark goals form, and Coach Cinz replies within 48 hours. To read more about how we coach young athletes, visit our guide to youth baseball training with Coach Cinz.
Mundelein families ask
Is Mundelein too far for in-person youth baseball lessons?
At about 47 miles and about 68 minutes each way, weekly trips are hard for most families. That is why Mundelein players usually train through Zoom Lessons and Video Analysis, then visit Naperville now and then for a Personal Assessment, a clinic or a Benchmark measurement session.
How young can a Mundelein player start with Zoom Lessons?
It depends on the child, but a parent nearby to help film and set up the space makes online sessions smoother for younger kids. Every Zoom Lesson starts with a consultation, so Coach Cinz can shape the 30 minutes around what that young player needs.
