When I have a new student, the first think I tell student and parent is that the mechanics I teach will be different than 90% of other pitching coaches in our area including most college pitcher and college coaches. I realize I'm the minority but this is what I teach.
First I show the the wrong mechanics (push down/wave up) then I explain why these mechanics are wrong. I ask (student/parent) do you throw like that overhand and of corse the answer you get is NO. I tell student that when anyone tells you something about pitching ask yourself do I throw like that overhand. If yes.....you are getting good instruction. If no......not so good instruction.
If a pitching coach tells you to push and wave (show the elbow to pitcher) ask them to show you a high level pitcher on video using these mechanics.
First I show the the wrong mechanics (push down/wave up) then I explain why these mechanics are wrong. I ask (student/parent) do you throw like that overhand and of corse the answer you get is NO. I tell student that when anyone tells you something about pitching ask yourself do I throw like that overhand. If yes.....you are getting good instruction. If no......not so good instruction.
If a pitching coach tells you to push and wave (show the elbow to pitcher) ask them to show you a high level pitcher on video using these mechanics.