While coasting a few yards from where I intend to stop, I unclip my right foot while it's at 12 and let it hang. With my left down at 6, there are no worries about the pedal swinging up (back or forward) or feeling unbalanced. Clipping in is what I needed to get used to. There are few feelings worse than rushing, missing the pedal and scrambling to "find it" while in a busy intersection. As you lift your foot, slide it over the axle rather than trying to stomp on it and the front of the cleat should catch the front of the pedal and as you apply pressure on the downstroke the rear should clip in.