Tom House is considered by many to be the “father of modern throwing mechanics.” He is the founder of The Rod Dedeaux Research and Baseball Institute (RDRBI) and The National Throwing Association (NPA). The RDRBI and NPA are renowned for their health and performance research and development involving three-dimensional analysis of human movement, physical preparation and training to support rotational athletes, identifying the metabolic requirements of proper nutrition to fuel human activity, and mentoring athletes’ competition with mental/emotional management skills. Tom pitched from 1967 to 1979 for the Atlanta Braves,Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners. He coached from 1980 to 1997 for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, and Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan), as well as in Latin America.