Originally Posted by
Ferrous Bueller
Practice more. Try mountain biking with clipless. Gain confidence. Don't restrict yourself.
Ah. For the OP, the advice is fair, but your path I think would involve more blood. What I described worked for me in learning clipless. Then I went clip less fixed. That will teach you all the skills you describe, in a hurry, with an adrenal gland going nuts.
Happy riding.