When I first started I did the same thing.

Weirdly, its the tentative cautious approach that results in more nicks I find..! When you're trying to work out how to put the blade on your face and touch it to your cheek, or when you lay the razor down but keep it still... I did them both and both resulted in cuts!

Once you get more confident you can move the blade around much more easily and get all the angles and passes you want.

Keep at it and I 100% guarantee you will get there and really grow to love it!