Youth B-ball coach: What is the correct way to set a screen?

Question

I'm coaching 5th to 8th graders as a volunteer and I can't find this on any of the websites for youth coaches. I was taught, oh so many years ago, to set a screen with feet apart, arms almost crossed over the chest, elbows out. Is this still ok or have the rules changed in the 20 years since I learned?

Answer 1

Yeah you got it right. But remember when setting a screen your feet have to have position to set a screen and not moving on a screen or it will be a illegal screen. And when setting a screen players on the same team shoulders should touch to making the screen work. The elbows shouldn't be out though when setting a screen, but still across the chest...

Here are links for screening and for other drills.


http://www.coachesclipboard.net/Screens.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_(sports)
http://www.guidetocoachingbasketball.com/screens.htm

Answer 2

Yeah that sounds about right. We dont stick the elbows out, but I am a girl and high school refs aren't exactly willing to let us just play. Other than that I say that the art of screening has stayed the same. Good luck to you

Answer 3

http://coachesclipboard.com should tell you how, just keep both of your arms below your mid-section and keep your feet about 2-3 apart and dont move because if you do then that's an illegal screen. Try to get the opponent away from your teammate by using your body to slip them away. If you dont understand me, go to the website I referred you too.