Good gym, real progress — but learning to brace and Valsalva properly frustrated me

I've been training Powerlifting for 6 months at a decent gym with good coaches. My bracing and Valsalva has improved significantly and I've developed a real understanding of peaking for a meet. the clarity of chasing three measurable numbers has been a consistent positive.

The one thing that has genuinely frustrated me: learning to brace and Valsalva properly. I've read that this is common in Powerlifting but it's still annoying when you're experiencing it. I've worked around it mostly, but it's the reason this is four stars rather than five. The sport itself is excellent — the frustration is circumstantial.