At the high school level and below, I don’t think anything will lose a game faster or more frequently than a team’s inability to handle pressure. We have probably all had teams that have excelled in a controlled half court game, but immediately lost their poise when the opponent began to press. As a coach, there’s nothing more frustrating than helplessly watching from the sidelines as your team commits countless turnovers when the other team extends its defense. But it doesn’t have to be this way!