Moving from one technique to the next is hard for beginners like me. At first you "walk" into the next technique, rather than deliver the technique with power. This continues even after you know the moves and feel confident with them. Arriving at the next move is different from really delivering that move with power. This is really obvious in kata. Take Pinan Ninan for example - the first, simplest kata, but one it is hard to do well. To actually deliver each move correctly and with power and speed takes practice and more practice and I still can't do it, but at least I know that. When I perform kata, I sometimes catch my Sensei smiling - he's not happy, it's suppressed laughter - because the sight of poorly performed kata carried out with sincerity is almost too much for him. It took me a few months to realize that I was simply walking through the kata. Movements in a straight line are hard enough, but the real challenge is on the turn, or mawari ashi. If you're a beginner, try the moves below on this website. They're very helpful since it is hard to do the entire sequence with good technique and power. Good luck!
http://www.shitokai.com/shihouke.php
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