Transition vs reset

A transition is the purposeful change from one structure to the next. A reset is extra movement you didn’t mean to do — a shuffle, hop, or adjustment that steals time and stability.

The goal is not “faster feet.” The goal is clean landings.

The clean transition checklist

• You land stable (no wobble).
• You’re aligned (hips/shoulders/feet aimed).
• You don’t need an adjustment step.
• You could stop and still be ready.

If any item fails, the technique that follows will be compensating.

What a clean transition is made of

A clean transition is the same primitive loop every time: Move → Align → Deliver → Finish.

Most people “deliver” before alignment is finished, then try to recover with a reset step.

Two failure modes

• Rushing: using speed to hide instability.
• Over-resetting: extra shuffles that waste time and energy.

Both feel like “moving well” in the moment. Both break under pressure.

Common causes (fast diagnosis)

• Wobble → weight shift isn’t controlled, or stance width is inconsistent.
• Misalignment → the step doesn’t land on the line (feet/hips disagree).
• Adjustment step → you overreached distance or turned late.
• Heavy landing → too much tension during motion (instead of at finish).

Drills

Use: Turn-and-Freeze.

• Freeze Check: hold the finish for 2 seconds; no foot correction allowed.
• One-variable reps: keep the technique the same; change only the step (or only the turn).
• Silent landing: aim for quiet feet and quiet posture; loud landings usually mean loss of control.

Apply

See these ideas show up in: Won-Hyo and Joong-Gun.

Next

If you’re getting consistent reset steps, review Movement Primitives and Stances.