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Bill Thom

Bill Thom

Over the last 24 seasons, Bill Thom has been a basketball coach at Croton-Harmon High School in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. He has won over 300 games as head coach of the boys' varsity squad.

Thom is a veteran coach of Empire State Games and AAU teams, and has instructed players on many levels. In July of 2010, Thom's Hudson Valley men's basketball team won the Empire State Games. His squad erased a 13-point halftime deficit in the championship game to take the gold medal. His focus is on coaching fundamentals.

Videos featuring Bill Thom

Basketball Coach's Corner: Practice Philosophy

Basketball Coach's Corner: Practice Philosophy

Effective basketball coaching involves having a practice plan, instructing and varying drills. In this video, a youth ...

Basketball Rebounding: Rebounding Drill

Basketball Rebounding: Rebounding Drill

This 'game-like' basketball rebounding drill teaches players how to put a body on their opponents when going after a ...

Basketball Rebounding: Foul Shot Rebounding

Basketball Rebounding: Foul Shot Rebounding

Nothing is more frustrating for a coach than when the other team secures an offensive rebound off of a missed foul ...

Basketball Shooting: Low Post Shots

Basketball Shooting: Low Post Shots

This four-player basketball shooting drill is excellent for improving your team's passing, and rebounding skills. Take ...

Basketball Passing: Bounce and Chest Pass Drill

Basketball Passing: Bounce and Chest Pass Drill

In this video, a youth coach demonstrates a great basketball passing drill that works well in team practice settings. ...

Basketball Dribbling: Protecting the Ball Drill

Basketball Dribbling: Protecting the Ball Drill

Youth basketball players need to keep the ball under control at all times while dribbling. This two-man basketball ...

Basketball Dribbling: Keep Away Drill

Basketball Dribbling: Keep Away Drill

This basketball dribbling drill uses a defined area on the court to help players improve their ball-handling skills. ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Midcourt Line and Sidelines

Basketball Fundamentals: Midcourt Line and Sidelines

In this video, a youth basketball coach discusses the jump ball and midcourt line situations as well as inbound passing ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Baseline Introduction

Basketball Fundamentals: Baseline Introduction

In this video, a youth basketball coach explains the rules of the baseline and provides tips for making inbound passes. ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Triple Threat to Ball Handling, Part 1

Basketball Fundamentals: Triple Threat to Ball Handling, Part 1

Youth basketball players should learn to use either hand when transitioning from the Triple Threat position to the ...

Basketball Rules: The Foul Lane

Basketball Rules: The Foul Lane

Remember that offensive players can use the foul lane to their advantage. In this video, a youth basketball coach ...

Basketball Rebounding: Rebound and Outlet Pass

Basketball Rebounding: Rebound and Outlet Pass

In this video, a youth coach demonstrates proper technique for basketball rebounding and making strong outlet passes. ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Breaking Down the Halfcourt

Basketball Fundamentals: Breaking Down the Halfcourt

In this video, a youth basketball coaches discusses player spacing and team strategy in and around the foul lane. These ...

Basketball Rebounding: Boxing Out

Basketball Rebounding: Boxing Out

Use this video to teach youth basketball players how to box out an opponent when rebounding. In basketball rebounding, ...

Basketball Passing: Bounce and Chest Passes on the Move

Basketball Passing: Bounce and Chest Passes on the Move

In this video, a youth basketball coach demonstrates a drill for teaching young players how to make accurate passes in ...

Basketball Dribbling: Five Dribbling Maneuvers

Basketball Dribbling: Five Dribbling Maneuvers

In this video, a youth basketball coach introduces five different basketball dribbling maneuvers, including: 1.) the ...

Basketball Passing: Passing Lane Drill

Basketball Passing: Passing Lane Drill

In this video, a youth coach walks-through a drill for practicing transitional basketball passing. Learning how to pass ...

Basketball Passing: Two-Ball Passing Lane Drill

Basketball Passing: Two-Ball Passing Lane Drill

Here's a great three-player drill that helps young players improve their basketball passing, catching, and footwork ...

Basketball Dribbling: Warm-up Dribbling Drill

Basketball Dribbling: Warm-up Dribbling Drill

Youth basketball players should learn to dribble the ball with their finger pads, not their palms. Use this simple ...

Basketball Shooting: Two-Ball Layup Drill

Basketball Shooting: Two-Ball Layup Drill

An important part of coaching youth basketball is developing your players' hand-eye coordination. This basketball ...

Basketball Dribbling: Two-Ball Dribbling Drills

Basketball Dribbling: Two-Ball Dribbling Drills

Youth basketball players need to learn how to dribble effectively with either hand. In this video, a coach introduces a ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Triple Threat to Ball Handling, Part 2

Basketball Fundamentals: Triple Threat to Ball Handling, Part 2

This stationary youth basketball fundamentals drill challenges players to make the ball an “extension” of ...

Basketball Shooting: Breaking Down the Shot

Basketball Shooting: Breaking Down the Shot

In this video, a youth basketball coach breaks-down a shooting motion into several basic elements. Use these tips to ...

Basketball Shooting: The Non-Shooting Hand

Basketball Shooting: The Non-Shooting Hand

This basketball shooting video shows how a player's non-shooting hand should be used to help guide their shots. ...

Basketball Shooting: Right-Handed Layup

Basketball Shooting: Right-Handed Layup

In this video, a youth basketball coach takes the ball out of the equation as he teaches the footwork and technique for ...

Basketball Coach's Corner: Player Talk

Basketball Coach's Corner: Player Talk

Basketball should always be FUNdamental. Youth basketball coaches should promote the fun aspects of basketball and ...

Basketball Dribbling: Dribbling and Pivoting

Basketball Dribbling: Dribbling and Pivoting

In this video, a youth basketball coach shows how dribbling can open up passing opportunities. Use this great dribbling ...

Basketball Passing: Passing on the Move

Basketball Passing: Passing on the Move

This two-player basketball passing drill is great for improving accuracy and footwork. Teach your players how to ...

Basketball Coach's Corner: Parent Talk

Basketball Coach's Corner: Parent Talk

Coaches need to communicate with parents. Parents have to understand that youth basketball should be a positive, fun, ...

Basketball Defense: One-Pass Away Defense

Basketball Defense: One-Pass Away Defense

In this video, a youth coach demonstrates how to play basketball defense when the ball is one pass away from the man ...

Basketball Shooting: Mikan Layup Drill

Basketball Shooting: Mikan Layup Drill

Here's a youth basketball shooting drill named after legendary NBA center George Mikan. This drill is excellent for ...

Basketball Shooting: Left-Handed Layup

Basketball Shooting: Left-Handed Layup

Before using a ball for this drill, make sure that your players are familiar with the motion of a left-handed layup. ...

Basketball Shooting: Dribble to Layup Transition

Basketball Shooting: Dribble to Layup Transition

In this video, a youth basketball coach explains how players should transition from the dribble into their lay-up ...

Basketball Defense: Defensive Slide

Basketball Defense: Defensive Slide

In this video, a youth basketball coach teaches proper technique for defensive slides. Take advantage of this drill to ...

Basketball Dribbling: Crossover Dribbling

Basketball Dribbling: Crossover Dribbling

Youth basketball players can become better at dribbling by learning a cross-over dribble to quickly switch the ball ...

Basketball Passing: Chest Pass Drill

Basketball Passing: Chest Pass Drill

In this video, a youth coach provides a simple drill for teaching proper basketball passing technique. Be sure to teach ...

Basketball Passing: Bounce Pass

Basketball Passing: Bounce Pass

This basketball passing drill reinforces the basic components of a bounce pass. In this video, a youth basketball coach ...

Basketball Fundamentals: Ball Handling

Basketball Fundamentals: Ball Handling

This video demonstrates a three-step basketball dribbling drill that youth coaches can use for improving their players' ...

Basketball Shooting: Triple Threat to Shot

Basketball Shooting: Triple Threat to Shot

The Triple Threat stance is a basketball fundamental that puts players in a ready position to dribble, pass or shoot. ...

Basketball Passing: Overhead Pass

Basketball Passing: Overhead Pass

This basketball passing drill instructs players how to beat defensive pressure with an overhead pass. Youth basketball ...

Basketball Shooting: Release and Follow-Through

Basketball Shooting: Release and Follow-Through

In this video, a youth coach demonstrates proper hand release and follow-through technique in the basketball shooting ...

Basketball Shooting: Catch and Shoot

Basketball Shooting: Catch and Shoot

In this video, a youth basketball coach demonstrates how to get a quick shot off after receiving a pass. Teach your ...

Basketball Defense: Defending the Ball Handler

Basketball Defense: Defending the Ball Handler

One of the more essential skills for youth basketball players is man-to-man defense against a ball handler. This video ...

Basketball Defense: Defensive Stance

Basketball Defense: Defensive Stance

Successful basketball defense can be broken down into key components: stance, footwork and hand placement. In this ...

Basketball Defense: Defending the Cutter

Basketball Defense: Defending the Cutter

When playing basketball defense, a youth player should greet the offensive cutter. A basketball coach explains how to ...

Basketball Defense: Defending the Post

Basketball Defense: Defending the Post

It's important to coach the fundamentals of basketball defense. In this video, a youth basketball coach breaks down ...

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