① Split Stance

• · One big step apart, feet hip-width for balance
• · Hips and shoulders square to the front
• · Most of your weight on the FRONT leg

② Drop Straight Down (2–3 sec)

• · Lower straight down — an elevator, not an escalator
• · Front knee tracks over the toes
• · Back knee drops toward the floor
• · Stop if the knee pinches — shorten the depth