You train by treating every breath like a cue in a tight fight scene. I stare at my reflection, lock eyes, and say, “You’re ready or not.” Then I practice the same gesture—pause, tilt, glance—over and over until it’s muscle memory, not conscious thought. The trick is to never let the moment slip into idle chatter; the pause has to feel like a weapon, not a breath you forget. If you can’t feel the edge right away, keep tightening the focus until it cuts clean. That’s how you turn a tiny gesture into a full‑blown performance.