Picks (Screens).
About Picks. Sets a teammate up for a shot, drive or pass... screening, or "picks" are done toward the ball to give the ball carrier a shot or away from the ball to balance the floor and get another offensive player open... when in doubt about what to do, set a pick... never run by one defensive player without setting a screen... players away from the ball should also set screens.
Setting the Pick. Movement - run at a normal speed, then use a 'Jump Stop'... Feet - wider than the shoulders producing a good base for the screen... Knees - flexed... Shoulders - over the feet to keep the body balanced, perpendicular with the defensive player and pointing to the center of the defender's body... Arms - protect the crotch and the chest... Placement - Anticipate the angle needed to meet the defensive player... Upon Contact - stay in place. When the defender tries to go through the screen, fall down looking for the 'charging' foul. Switches. Feet - upon contact the offensive player, the offensive player rolls back to an open area to receive a pass.