"A lot of people think throwing and pitching are two different things. That really isn't the case. If you don't learn how to throw, you aren't going to be a good pitcher. The only difference is there is a leg kick when you pitch," said Coutts.
The Glove. He said the use of the glove goes under the radar.
"The glove helps you keep your direction and balance," said Coutts. "If you glove falls below your waist, your shoulders won't be parallel. Your glove should always stay above your waist and should point in the direction of home plate. As you rotate through [on your delivery], you should pull your glove into your chest.
"You also want to get the ball out of your glove quickly. The ball should come out of the glove as the stride [front] foot and knee start toward home plate," said Coutts.
If the pitcher waits too long, his stride foot will land early and his pitches will stay up.
Warmup drills. Coutts will have pitchers throw while on both knees, on one knee and with their feet wider apart than the shoulders. He will also have them throw from 100 feet while shuffling their feet to help stretch out their arms. They will also have 10 toes facing a partner and will rotate their upper body when they throw without using their feet.
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