Illegal Screens

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I coach and ref a jr high league, NCAA rules.

First problem, too many coaches are reffing and I think this is the root of the problem.

We have a coach with a very competitive team (girls) who has taught players to screen in this manner:

legs slightly bent, arms locked (hand on elbows and biceps) and out in front of the body for protection but not out past the toes.

Some refs are calling this illegal, citing they are out of thier cylinder. To be clear, players are not leaning forward, they are leaning back, with knees bent. The call is not because they are reaching for players, but that the technique creates an illegal situation.


Any comments on the legitimacy of this argument??