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Johnsatchmo,
I have to explain the Screening Rules every week to parents who Coach in our Y Rec League. In plain English:
1. The Screener cannot initiate the contact with the defender.
2. If the Defender is stationary and is screened from the side - the screener can get as close as desired w/o making contact. The screener has to have a "normal" body position. He can't extend arms and legs to prevent the defender's movement. Arms "X"'d at the chest are OK.
3. If the Defender is stationary and is screened from the back (blindside) - the screener must give him one stride's separation.
4. If the defender is moving, the screener must give him time & distance to avoid a trainwreck. Two strides is time & distance.
5. Even if the screener doesn't abide by 3 & 4 - it's not a FOUL until contact is made.
6. The screener can move in the same path & direction as the defender. If the defender runs him over, it's the defender's foul.
I find in Rec Ball that there are two Urban Screening Myths:
1. YOU CAN FIGHT THRU THE SCREEN - Some guys think it is manly to use their hands to shove screeners out of the way. Automatic foul. Defenders must try to avoid a visable screen. Incidental contact is OK.
2. MOVING SCREEN - A1 screens B1 who is stationary. No contact is made. B1 adjusts position. A1 adjusts position of screen. No contact is made.
Coaches call "Moving Screen" on this constantly. It's perfectly OK.
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