diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests.cs
index 3459bd2e..0f147df0 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,30 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution;
 
 public sealed class GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests
 {
+    [Fact]
+    public void PlayerPhysics_SprintingGroundTravel_IsFasterThanWalking()
+    {
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(min: -2, max: 16);
+        var walking = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5), yaw: 270f);
+        var sprinting = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5), yaw: 270f);
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 8; tick++)
+        {
+            walking.ApplyInput(new MovementInput { Forward = true });
+            walking.Tick(world);
+
+            sprinting.ApplyInput(new MovementInput { Forward = true, Sprint = true });
+            sprinting.Tick(world);
+        }
+
+        double walkingTravel = walking.Position.X - 0.5;
+        double sprintingTravel = sprinting.Position.X - 0.5;
+
+        Assert.True(
+            sprintingTravel > walkingTravel + 0.05,
+            $"walkingTravel={walkingTravel:F4} sprintingTravel={sprintingTravel:F4} walkVel={walking.DeltaMovement} sprintVel={sprinting.DeltaMovement}");
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void WalkTemplate_FinalStop_Completes_WhenFootprintStaysInsideTargetBlock()
     {
@@ -541,6 +565,151 @@ public sealed class GroundedTemplateConvergenceTests
         Assert.True(TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPos, segment.End));
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void DescendTemplate_LandingRecovery_ChainCarry_CompletesBeforeSettling()
+    {
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(min: 360, max: 369);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, 360, 79, 358, 369, 85, 362);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, 362, 79, 360, 363, 79, 360);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 364, 77, 360);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 365, 75, 360);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 366, 73, 360);
+
+        var segment = new PathSegment
+        {
+            Start = new Location(363.5, 80, 360.5),
+            End = new Location(364.5, 78, 360.5),
+            MoveType = MoveType.Descend,
+            ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery,
+            ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.03, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, false, true, 12)
+        };
+        var next = new PathSegment
+        {
+            Start = new Location(364.5, 78, 360.5),
+            End = new Location(365.5, 76, 360.5),
+            MoveType = MoveType.Descend,
+            ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery,
+            ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.03, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, false, true, 12)
+        };
+
+        var template = new DescendTemplate(segment, next);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(segment.Start, yaw: 270f);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var trace = new List<string>();
+        TemplateState state = TemplateState.InProgress;
+        Location finalPos = segment.Start;
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 160; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            state = template.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            trace.Add(
+                $"tick={tick} state={state} pos={pos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement} onGround={physics.OnGround} " +
+                $"input(F={input.Forward},B={input.Back},S={input.Sprint})");
+
+            if (state != TemplateState.InProgress)
+            {
+                finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(state == TemplateState.Complete, $"state={state} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\n{string.Join('\n', trace)}");
+        Assert.True(TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPos, segment.End), $"state={state} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\n{string.Join('\n', trace)}");
+        Assert.True(physics.DeltaMovement.X >= 0.03, $"state={state} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\n{string.Join('\n', trace)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void DescendTemplate_LandingRecovery_ShortChain_DoesNotSwingYawAfterPassingEndPlane()
+    {
+        static bool HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(Location pos, PathSegment segment, double tolerance = 0.05)
+        {
+            double dirX = Math.Sign(segment.End.X - segment.Start.X);
+            double dirZ = Math.Sign(segment.End.Z - segment.Start.Z);
+            double relX = pos.X - segment.End.X;
+            double relZ = pos.Z - segment.End.Z;
+            return relX * dirX + relZ * dirZ >= -tolerance;
+        }
+
+        static double HeadingPenaltyDegrees(float yaw, PathSegment segment)
+        {
+            float targetYaw = (float)(-Math.Atan2(segment.HeadingX, segment.HeadingZ) / Math.PI * 180.0);
+            if (targetYaw < 0f)
+                targetYaw += 360f;
+
+            float delta = targetYaw - yaw;
+            while (delta > 180f) delta -= 360f;
+            while (delta < -180f) delta += 360f;
+            return Math.Abs(delta);
+        }
+
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(floorY: 0, min: -2, max: 10);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -2, 1, -2, 10, 90, 2);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, 0, 79, 0, 3, 79, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 4, 77, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 5, 75, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, 73, 0);
+
+        var segment = new PathSegment
+        {
+            Start = new Location(4.5, 78, 0.5),
+            End = new Location(5.5, 76, 0.5),
+            MoveType = MoveType.Descend,
+            ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery,
+            ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.03, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, false, true, 12)
+        };
+        var next = new PathSegment
+        {
+            Start = new Location(5.5, 76, 0.5),
+            End = new Location(6.5, 74, 0.5),
+            MoveType = MoveType.Descend,
+            ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery,
+            ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.03, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, false, true, 12)
+        };
+
+        var template = new DescendTemplate(segment, next);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(segment.Start, yaw: 270f);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var trace = new List<string>();
+        double maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd = 0.0;
+        TemplateState state = TemplateState.InProgress;
+        Location finalPos = segment.Start;
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 120; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            state = template.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            bool pastEnd = HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, segment);
+            if (!physics.OnGround && pastEnd)
+                maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd = Math.Max(maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd, HeadingPenaltyDegrees(physics.Yaw, segment));
+
+            trace.Add(
+                $"tick={tick} state={state} pos={pos} yaw={physics.Yaw:F1} vel={physics.DeltaMovement} " +
+                $"onGround={physics.OnGround} pastEnd={pastEnd} input(F={input.Forward},B={input.Back},S={input.Sprint})");
+
+            if (state != TemplateState.InProgress)
+            {
+                finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+                break;
+            }
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(state == TemplateState.Complete, $"state={state} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\n{string.Join('\n', trace)}");
+        Assert.True(
+            maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd <= 35.0,
+            $"maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd={maxHeadingPenaltyPastEnd:F1} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\n{string.Join('\n', trace)}");
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void DescendTemplate_FinalStop_WithWallAndMisalignedYaw_CompletesOnLandingBlock()
     {
diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs
index b40b3a1d..62a2eb41 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Threading;
 using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Goals;
+using MinecraftClient.Physics;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution;
@@ -115,4 +117,358 @@ public sealed class LivePathingRegressionTests
         double horizontalSpeed = Math.Sqrt(physics.DeltaMovement.X * physics.DeltaMovement.X + physics.DeltaMovement.Z * physics.DeltaMovement.Z);
         Assert.InRange(horizontalSpeed, 0.0, 0.04);
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AStar_LinearFlatGapFourChain_PlansThroughAllThreeJumps()
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create("linear-flat-gap4", gap: 4, deltaY: 0);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, result.Status);
+        Assert.NotEmpty(segments);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, segments[^1].End.X);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Y, segments[^1].End.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5, segments[^1].End.Z);
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1", 2, 1)]
+    [InlineData("linear-descend-gap4-dy-1", 4, -1)]
+    public void AStar_LinearChainCases_PlansThroughAllThreeJumps(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, result.Status);
+        Assert.NotEmpty(segments);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, segments[^1].End.X);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Y, segments[^1].End.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5, segments[^1].End.Z);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AStar_LinearDescendGap2DyMinus1_DoesNotSkipIntermediateLanding()
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create("linear-descend-gap2-dy-1", gap: 2, deltaY: -1);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, result.Status);
+        Assert.DoesNotContain(
+            segments,
+            segment => segment.MoveType == MoveType.Parkour
+                && (Math.Abs(segment.End.X - segment.Start.X) + Math.Abs(segment.End.Z - segment.Start.Z)) > 3.1);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, segments[^1].End.X);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Y, segments[^1].End.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5, segments[^1].End.Z);
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("linear-descend-gap4-dy-2", 4, -2)]
+    public void AStar_LinearExtendedChainCases_PlansThroughAllThreeJumps(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, result.Status);
+        Assert.NotEmpty(segments);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, segments[^1].End.X);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Y, segments[^1].End.Y);
+        Assert.Equal(scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5, segments[^1].End.Z);
+    }
+
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("linear-ascend-gap3-dy+1", 3, 1)]
+    [InlineData("linear-descend-gap5-dy-1", 5, -1)]
+    [InlineData("linear-descend-gap5-dy-2", 5, -2)]
+    public void AStar_LinearRejectedCases_RejectBeforeExecution(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Failed, result.Status);
+        Assert.Empty(PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path));
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AStar_LiveCoordinateLinearDescendGap3DyMinus2_PlansThroughAllThreeJumps()
+    {
+        const int baseX = 100;
+        const int baseY = 80;
+        const int baseZ = 180;
+
+        World world = BuildLiveLinearWorld(baseX, baseY, baseZ, gap: 3, deltaY: -2, segments: 3);
+        var ctx = new CalculationContext(world, allowParkour: true, allowParkourAscend: true);
+        var finder = new AStarPathFinder();
+
+        PathResult result = finder.Calculate(
+            ctx,
+            startX: baseX,
+            startY: baseY,
+            startZ: baseZ,
+            new GoalBlock(115, 74, 180),
+            CancellationToken.None,
+            timeoutMs: 2000);
+
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, result.Status);
+        Assert.NotEmpty(segments);
+        Assert.Equal(new Location(115.5, 74, 180.5), segments[^1].End);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void PathSegmentManager_LiveCoordinateLinearFlatGap2_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        const int baseX = 100;
+        const int baseY = 80;
+        const int baseZ = 297;
+
+        World world = BuildLiveLinearWorld(baseX, baseY, baseZ, gap: 2, deltaY: 0, segments: 3);
+        var ctx = new CalculationContext(world, allowParkour: true, allowParkourAscend: true);
+        var finder = new AStarPathFinder();
+        PathResult planResult = finder.Calculate(
+            ctx,
+            startX: baseX,
+            startY: baseY,
+            startZ: baseZ,
+            new GoalBlock(112, 80, 297),
+            CancellationToken.None,
+            timeoutMs: 2000);
+
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var infoLogs = new List<string>();
+        var manager = new PathSegmentManager(debugLogs.Add, infoLogs.Add);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(new Location(baseX + 0.5, baseY, baseZ + 0.5), yaw: 270f);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var recentTrace = new Queue<string>();
+        Location finalPos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, planResult.Status);
+        manager.StartNavigation(new GoalBlock(112, 80, 297), planResult);
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 200 && manager.IsNavigating; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            manager.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            recentTrace.Enqueue(
+                $"tick={tick} pos={pos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement} yaw={physics.Yaw:F1} onGround={physics.OnGround} " +
+                $"input(F={input.Forward},B={input.Back},J={input.Jump},S={input.Sprint})");
+            if (recentTrace.Count > 80)
+                recentTrace.Dequeue();
+
+            if (!manager.IsNavigating)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(
+            !manager.IsNavigating
+                && manager.Goal is null
+                && manager.ReplanCount == 0
+                && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPos, new Location(112.5, 80, 297.5)),
+            $"replans={manager.ReplanCount} final={finalPos}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}\ntrace={string.Join('\n', recentTrace)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void PathSegmentManager_LiveCoordinateLinearDescendGap3DyMinus2_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        const int baseX = 100;
+        const int baseY = 80;
+        const int baseZ = 180;
+
+        World world = BuildLiveLinearWorld(baseX, baseY, baseZ, gap: 3, deltaY: -2, segments: 3);
+        var ctx = new CalculationContext(world, allowParkour: true, allowParkourAscend: true);
+        var finder = new AStarPathFinder();
+        PathResult planResult = finder.Calculate(
+            ctx,
+            startX: baseX,
+            startY: baseY,
+            startZ: baseZ,
+            new GoalBlock(115, 74, 180),
+            CancellationToken.None,
+            timeoutMs: 2000);
+
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var infoLogs = new List<string>();
+        var manager = new PathSegmentManager(debugLogs.Add, infoLogs.Add);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(new Location(baseX + 0.5, baseY, baseZ + 0.5), yaw: 270f);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var recentTrace = new Queue<string>();
+        Location finalPos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, planResult.Status);
+        manager.StartNavigation(new GoalBlock(115, 74, 180), planResult);
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 240 && manager.IsNavigating; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            manager.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            recentTrace.Enqueue(
+                $"tick={tick} pos={pos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement} yaw={physics.Yaw:F1} onGround={physics.OnGround} " +
+                $"input(F={input.Forward},B={input.Back},J={input.Jump},S={input.Sprint})");
+            if (recentTrace.Count > 100)
+                recentTrace.Dequeue();
+
+            if (!manager.IsNavigating)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            finalPos = new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(
+            !manager.IsNavigating
+                && manager.Goal is null
+                && manager.ReplanCount == 0
+                && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPos, new Location(115.5, 74, 180.5)),
+            $"replans={manager.ReplanCount} final={finalPos}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}\ntrace={string.Join('\n', recentTrace)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void PathSegmentManager_LinearDescendGap0DyMinus2_DoesNotTurnInPlace()
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create("linear-descend-gap0-dy-2", gap: 0, deltaY: -2);
+        PathResult planResult = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        World world = scenario.BuildWorld();
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var infoLogs = new List<string>();
+        var manager = new PathSegmentManager(debugLogs.Add, infoLogs.Add);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(scenario.Start, scenario.StartYaw);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var samples = new List<TurnSample>();
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, planResult.Status);
+        manager.StartNavigation(scenario.Goal, planResult);
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < scenario.MaxExecutionTicks && manager.IsNavigating; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            manager.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+
+            samples.Add(new TurnSample(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z, physics.Yaw));
+        }
+
+        Assert.True(!manager.IsNavigating && manager.Goal is null && manager.ReplanCount == 0,
+            $"replans={manager.ReplanCount}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+        int turnStalls = CountTurnStalls(samples, out string stallTrace);
+        Assert.True(turnStalls == 0, $"turnStalls={turnStalls}\n{stallTrace}");
+    }
+
+    private readonly record struct TurnSample(double X, double Y, double Z, float Yaw);
+
+    private static int CountTurnStalls(IReadOnlyList<TurnSample> samples, out string trace)
+    {
+        const int MinSamples = 4;
+        const double WindowMaxTravel = 0.35;
+        const double MinCumulativeYaw = 180.0;
+        const double MinPerStepYaw = 35.0;
+        var traces = new List<string>();
+
+        if (samples.Count < MinSamples)
+        {
+            trace = string.Empty;
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        static double NormalizeYawDelta(float previousYaw, float currentYaw)
+        {
+            double delta = (currentYaw - previousYaw + 180.0) % 360.0 - 180.0;
+            return Math.Abs(delta);
+        }
+
+        static double HorizontalDistance(in TurnSample a, in TurnSample b)
+        {
+            double dx = a.X - b.X;
+            double dz = a.Z - b.Z;
+            return Math.Sqrt(dx * dx + dz * dz);
+        }
+
+        int count = 0;
+        int windowStart = 0;
+        while (windowStart <= samples.Count - MinSamples)
+        {
+            TurnSample baseSample = samples[windowStart];
+            double cumulativeYaw = 0.0;
+            int largeSwings = 0;
+            bool matched = false;
+
+            for (int idx = windowStart + 1; idx < samples.Count; idx++)
+            {
+                TurnSample sample = samples[idx];
+                if (HorizontalDistance(baseSample, sample) > WindowMaxTravel)
+                    break;
+
+                double yawDelta = NormalizeYawDelta(samples[idx - 1].Yaw, sample.Yaw);
+                cumulativeYaw += yawDelta;
+                if (yawDelta >= MinPerStepYaw)
+                    largeSwings++;
+
+                int sampleCount = idx - windowStart + 1;
+                if (sampleCount >= MinSamples
+                    && largeSwings >= MinSamples - 1
+                    && cumulativeYaw >= MinCumulativeYaw)
+                {
+                    var windowSamples = new List<string>();
+                    for (int traceIdx = windowStart; traceIdx <= idx; traceIdx++)
+                    {
+                        TurnSample traceSample = samples[traceIdx];
+                        windowSamples.Add($"#{traceIdx}=({traceSample.X:F2},{traceSample.Y:F2},{traceSample.Z:F2},{traceSample.Yaw:F1})");
+                    }
+                    traces.Add(
+                        $"start={windowStart} end={idx} base=({baseSample.X:F2},{baseSample.Y:F2},{baseSample.Z:F2},{baseSample.Yaw:F1}) " +
+                        $"last=({sample.X:F2},{sample.Y:F2},{sample.Z:F2},{sample.Yaw:F1}) yaw={cumulativeYaw:F1}\n" +
+                        string.Join(' ', windowSamples));
+                    count++;
+                    windowStart = idx + 1;
+                    matched = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!matched)
+                windowStart++;
+        }
+
+        trace = string.Join('\n', traces);
+        return count;
+    }
+
+    private static World BuildLiveLinearWorld(int baseX, int baseY, int baseZ, int gap, int deltaY, int segments)
+    {
+        int endX = baseX + 3 + ((gap + 1) * segments);
+        int min = Math.Min(baseX - 8, baseZ - 8);
+        int max = Math.Max(endX + 8, baseZ + 8);
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(floorY: 0, min: min, max: max);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, baseX - 8, 1, baseZ - 2, endX + 8, baseY + 12, baseZ + 2);
+
+        int floorY = baseY - 1;
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, baseX, floorY, baseZ, baseX + 3, floorY, baseZ);
+
+        int lastX = baseX + 3;
+        int lastFloorY = floorY;
+        for (int segment = 0; segment < segments; segment++)
+        {
+            int platformX = lastX + gap + 1;
+            int platformY = lastFloorY + deltaY;
+            FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, platformX, platformY, baseZ);
+            lastX = platformX;
+            lastFloorY = platformY;
+        }
+
+        return world;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutorCompletionTests.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutorCompletionTests.cs
index 0b6fd10b..23af3d7a 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutorCompletionTests.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutorCompletionTests.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution;
 using MinecraftClient.Physics;
+using System.Reflection;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution;
@@ -46,6 +47,105 @@ public sealed class PathExecutorCompletionTests
         Assert.False(input.Back);
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_PreservesCarryInput_WhenAdvancingIntoNextSegment()
+    {
+        var executor = new PathExecutor(new List<PathSegment>
+        {
+            new()
+            {
+                Start = new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5),
+                End = new Location(1.5, 80, 0.5),
+                MoveType = MoveType.Traverse,
+                ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.PrepareJump,
+                ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.10, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, true, false, 10),
+                PreserveSprint = true
+            },
+            new()
+            {
+                Start = new Location(1.5, 80, 0.5),
+                End = new Location(4.5, 80, 0.5),
+                MoveType = MoveType.Parkour,
+                ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+            }
+        });
+
+        var physics = new PlayerPhysics
+        {
+            Position = new Vec3d(1.48, 80.00, 0.50),
+            DeltaMovement = new Vec3d(0.1178, -0.0784, 0.0),
+            OnGround = true,
+            MovementSpeed = 0.1f,
+            Yaw = 270f,
+            Pitch = 0f
+        };
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(min: -2, max: 8);
+
+        PathExecutorState state = executor.Tick(new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z), physics, input, world);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathExecutorState.InProgress, state);
+        Assert.Equal(1, executor.CurrentIndex);
+        Assert.True(input.Forward, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+        Assert.True(input.Sprint, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+        Assert.False(input.Back, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_AdvanceFromParkourIntoParkour_IssuesJumpOnSameTick()
+    {
+        var executor = new PathExecutor(new List<PathSegment>
+        {
+            new()
+            {
+                Start = new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5),
+                End = new Location(3.5, 80, 0.5),
+                MoveType = MoveType.Parkour,
+                ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.PrepareJump,
+                ExitHints = new PathTransitionHints(1, 0, 0.10, double.PositiveInfinity, false, true, true, false, 10),
+                PreserveSprint = true
+            },
+            new()
+            {
+                Start = new Location(3.5, 80, 0.5),
+                End = new Location(6.5, 80, 0.5),
+                MoveType = MoveType.Parkour,
+                ExitTransition = PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+            }
+        });
+
+        SetCurrentTemplate(
+            executor,
+            new CompletingTemplate(
+                new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5),
+                new Location(3.5, 80, 0.5)));
+
+        var physics = new PlayerPhysics
+        {
+            Position = new Vec3d(3.50, 80.00, 0.50),
+            DeltaMovement = new Vec3d(0.2200, 0.0, 0.0),
+            OnGround = true,
+            MovementSpeed = 0.1f,
+            Yaw = 270f,
+            Pitch = 0f
+        };
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(min: -2, max: 10);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, 1, 79, 0, 6, 82, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 0, 79, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 3, 79, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, 79, 0);
+
+        PathExecutorState state = executor.Tick(new Location(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z), physics, input, world);
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathExecutorState.InProgress, state);
+        Assert.Equal(1, executor.CurrentIndex);
+        Assert.True(input.Forward, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+        Assert.True(input.Sprint, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+        Assert.True(input.Jump, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+        Assert.False(input.Back, $"input(F={input.Forward},S={input.Sprint},J={input.Jump},B={input.Back})");
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void Tick_CompletesStraightThreeSegmentFlatPath()
     {
@@ -115,6 +215,99 @@ public sealed class PathExecutorCompletionTests
         Assert.True(state == PathExecutorState.Complete, $"state={state}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
     }
 
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap0DyMinus2_DoesNotTurnInPlace()
+    {
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(BuildNodes(
+            (0, 80, 0, MoveType.Traverse),
+            (1, 80, 0, MoveType.Traverse),
+            (2, 80, 0, MoveType.Traverse),
+            (3, 80, 0, MoveType.Traverse),
+            (4, 78, 0, MoveType.Descend),
+            (5, 76, 0, MoveType.Descend),
+            (6, 74, 0, MoveType.Descend)));
+
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var executor = new PathExecutor(segments, debugLogs.Add);
+        World world = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create("linear-descend-gap0-dy-2", gap: 0, deltaY: -2).BuildWorld();
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(new Location(0.5, 80, 0.5), yaw: 270f);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var samples = new List<TurnSample>();
+
+        PathExecutorState state = PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < 420; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            state = executor.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            if (state != PathExecutorState.InProgress)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            samples.Add(new TurnSample(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z, physics.Yaw));
+        }
+
+        int turnStalls = CountTurnStalls(samples, out string stallTrace);
+
+        Assert.True(state == PathExecutorState.Complete, $"state={state}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+        Assert.True(turnStalls == 0, $"turnStalls={turnStalls}\n{stallTrace}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_PlannedLinearDescendGap0DyMinus2_DoesNotTurnInPlace()
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create("linear-descend-gap0-dy-2", gap: 0, deltaY: -2);
+        PathResult planResult = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(planResult.Path);
+
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var executor = new PathExecutor(segments, debugLogs.Add);
+        World world = scenario.BuildWorld();
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(scenario.Start, yaw: scenario.StartYaw);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var samples = new List<TurnSample>();
+
+        PathExecutorState state = PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < scenario.MaxExecutionTicks; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            state = executor.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            if (state != PathExecutorState.InProgress)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+            samples.Add(new TurnSample(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z, physics.Yaw));
+        }
+
+        int turnStalls = CountTurnStalls(samples, out string stallTrace);
+        string segmentTrace = string.Join('\n', segments.ConvertAll(static segment => segment.ToString()));
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, planResult.Status);
+        Assert.True(state == PathExecutorState.Complete, $"state={state}\nsegments:\n{segmentTrace}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+        Assert.True(turnStalls == 0, $"turnStalls={turnStalls}\n{stallTrace}\nsegments:\n{segmentTrace}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearFlatGap2_CompletesWithoutFailure()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletes("linear-flat-gap2", gap: 2, deltaY: 0);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearAscendGap2DyPlus1_CompletesWithoutFailure()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletes("linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1", gap: 2, deltaY: 1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap2DyMinus1_CompletesWithoutFailure()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletes("linear-descend-gap2-dy-1", gap: 2, deltaY: -1);
+    }
+
     private static List<PathNode> BuildNodes(params (int x, int y, int z, MoveType moveUsed)[] raw)
     {
         var result = new List<PathNode>(raw.Length);
@@ -128,4 +321,128 @@ public sealed class PathExecutorCompletionTests
 
         return result;
     }
+
+    private readonly record struct TurnSample(double X, double Y, double Z, float Yaw);
+
+    private sealed class CompletingTemplate(Location start, Location end) : IActionTemplate
+    {
+        public Location ExpectedStart { get; } = start;
+        public Location ExpectedEnd { get; } = end;
+
+        public TemplateState Tick(Location currentPos, PlayerPhysics physics, MovementInput input, World world)
+        {
+            return TemplateState.Complete;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static int CountTurnStalls(IReadOnlyList<TurnSample> samples, out string trace)
+    {
+        const int MinSamples = 4;
+        const double WindowMaxTravel = 0.35;
+        const double MinCumulativeYaw = 180.0;
+        const double MinPerStepYaw = 35.0;
+        var traces = new List<string>();
+
+        if (samples.Count < MinSamples)
+        {
+            trace = string.Empty;
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        static double NormalizeYawDelta(float previousYaw, float currentYaw)
+        {
+            double delta = (currentYaw - previousYaw + 180.0) % 360.0 - 180.0;
+            return Math.Abs(delta);
+        }
+
+        static double HorizontalDistance(in TurnSample a, in TurnSample b)
+        {
+            double dx = a.X - b.X;
+            double dz = a.Z - b.Z;
+            return Math.Sqrt(dx * dx + dz * dz);
+        }
+
+        int count = 0;
+        int windowStart = 0;
+        while (windowStart <= samples.Count - MinSamples)
+        {
+            TurnSample baseSample = samples[windowStart];
+            double cumulativeYaw = 0.0;
+            int largeSwings = 0;
+            bool matched = false;
+
+            for (int idx = windowStart + 1; idx < samples.Count; idx++)
+            {
+                TurnSample sample = samples[idx];
+                if (HorizontalDistance(baseSample, sample) > WindowMaxTravel)
+                    break;
+
+                double yawDelta = NormalizeYawDelta(samples[idx - 1].Yaw, sample.Yaw);
+                cumulativeYaw += yawDelta;
+                if (yawDelta >= MinPerStepYaw)
+                    largeSwings++;
+
+                int sampleCount = idx - windowStart + 1;
+                if (sampleCount >= MinSamples
+                    && largeSwings >= MinSamples - 1
+                    && cumulativeYaw >= MinCumulativeYaw)
+                {
+                    traces.Add(
+                        $"start={windowStart} end={idx} base=({baseSample.X:F2},{baseSample.Y:F2},{baseSample.Z:F2},{baseSample.Yaw:F1}) " +
+                        $"last=({sample.X:F2},{sample.Y:F2},{sample.Z:F2},{sample.Yaw:F1}) yaw={cumulativeYaw:F1}");
+                    count++;
+                    windowStart = idx + 1;
+                    matched = true;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!matched)
+                windowStart++;
+        }
+
+        trace = string.Join('\n', traces);
+        return count;
+    }
+
+    private static void SetCurrentTemplate(PathExecutor executor, IActionTemplate template)
+    {
+        FieldInfo field = typeof(PathExecutor).GetField("_currentTemplate", BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.NonPublic)
+            ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("PathExecutor._currentTemplate not found");
+        field.SetValue(executor, template);
+    }
+
+    private static void AssertLinearScenarioCompletes(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathResult planResult = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        List<PathSegment> segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(planResult.Path);
+
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var executor = new PathExecutor(segments, debugLogs.Add);
+        World world = scenario.BuildWorld();
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(scenario.Start, scenario.StartYaw);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+
+        PathExecutorState state = PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < scenario.MaxExecutionTicks; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            state = executor.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            if (state != PathExecutorState.InProgress)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+        }
+
+        Location finalPos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        string segmentTrace = string.Join('\n', segments.ConvertAll(static segment => segment.ToString()));
+
+        Assert.Equal(PathStatus.Success, planResult.Status);
+        Assert.True(
+            state == PathExecutorState.Complete,
+            $"scenario={scenarioId} state={state} finalPos={finalPos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement}\nsegments:\n{segmentTrace}\n{string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
+    }
 }
diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs
index 9669618c..04dbc9ea 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution;
+using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Goals;
 using MinecraftClient.Physics;
 using Xunit;
@@ -224,6 +225,95 @@ public sealed class PathSegmentManagerTests
             $"replanCount={manager.ReplanCount}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}");
     }
 
+    [Theory]
+    [MemberData(nameof(LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.AcceptedCases), MemberType = typeof(LinearParkourScenarioBuilder))]
+    public void Tick_LinearAcceptedChain_CompletesWithoutReplan(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        World world = scenario.BuildWorld();
+        var debugLogs = new List<string>();
+        var infoLogs = new List<string>();
+        var observer = new RecordingPathExecutionObserver();
+        var manager = new PathSegmentManager(debugLogs.Add, infoLogs.Add, observer);
+        var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(scenario.Start, scenario.StartYaw);
+        var input = new MovementInput();
+        var recentTrace = new Queue<string>();
+
+        PathResult planResult = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        manager.StartNavigation(scenario.Goal, planResult);
+
+        for (int tick = 0; tick < scenario.MaxExecutionTicks && manager.IsNavigating; tick++)
+        {
+            input.Reset();
+            Location pos = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+            manager.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
+            recentTrace.Enqueue(
+                $"tick={tick} pos={pos} vel={physics.DeltaMovement} yaw={physics.Yaw:F1} onGround={physics.OnGround} " +
+                $"input(F={input.Forward},B={input.Back},J={input.Jump},S={input.Sprint})");
+            if (recentTrace.Count > 60)
+                recentTrace.Dequeue();
+
+            if (!manager.IsNavigating)
+                break;
+
+            physics.ApplyInput(input);
+            physics.Tick(world);
+        }
+
+        Location finalPosition = new(physics.Position.X, physics.Position.Y, physics.Position.Z);
+        Location goalLocation = new(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, scenario.Goal.Y, scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5);
+
+        Assert.True(
+            !manager.IsNavigating
+                && manager.Goal is null
+                && observer.ReplanCount == 0
+                && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPosition, goalLocation),
+            $"scenario={scenarioId} completed={!manager.IsNavigating && manager.Goal is null} replans={observer.ReplanCount} final={finalPosition} " +
+            $"goal={goalLocation} planStatus={planResult.Status}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', debugLogs)}\ntrace={string.Join('\n', recentTrace)}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearFlatGap2_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletesWithoutReplan("linear-flat-gap2", gap: 2, deltaY: 0);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearAscendGap2DyPlus1_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletesWithoutReplan("linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1", gap: 2, deltaY: 1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearAscendGap3DyPlus1_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioRejected("linear-ascend-gap3-dy+1", gap: 3, deltaY: 1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap2DyMinus1_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletesWithoutReplan("linear-descend-gap2-dy-1", gap: 2, deltaY: -1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap3DyMinus2_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioCompletesWithoutReplan("linear-descend-gap3-dy-2", gap: 3, deltaY: -2);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap5DyMinus1_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioRejected("linear-descend-gap5-dy-1", gap: 5, deltaY: -1);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Tick_LinearDescendGap5DyMinus2_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+    {
+        AssertLinearScenarioRejected("linear-descend-gap5-dy-2", gap: 5, deltaY: -2);
+    }
+
     private static List<PathNode> BuildNodes(params (int x, int y, int z, MoveType moveUsed)[] raw)
     {
         var result = new List<PathNode>(raw.Length);
@@ -237,4 +327,36 @@ public sealed class PathSegmentManagerTests
 
         return result;
     }
+
+    private static void AssertLinearScenarioCompletesWithoutReplan(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathingScenarioResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.RunAccepted(scenario);
+        Location goalLocation = new(scenario.Goal.X + 0.5, scenario.Goal.Y, scenario.Goal.Z + 0.5);
+
+        Assert.True(
+            result.Completed
+                && result.ReplanCount == 0
+                && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(result.FinalPosition, goalLocation),
+            $"scenario={scenarioId} completed={result.Completed} replans={result.ReplanCount} final={result.FinalPosition} " +
+            $"goal={goalLocation} planStatus={result.PlanResult.Status}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', result.InfoLogs)}\ndebug={string.Join('\n', result.DebugLogs)}");
+    }
+
+    private static void AssertLinearScenarioRejected(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        PathingExecutionScenario scenario = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Create(scenarioId, gap, deltaY);
+        PathResult result = PathingScenarioRunner.PlanOnly(scenario);
+        var infoLogs = new List<string>();
+        var manager = new PathSegmentManager(infoLog: infoLogs.Add);
+
+        manager.StartNavigation(scenario.Goal, result);
+
+        Assert.True(
+            result.Status == PathStatus.Failed
+                && !manager.IsNavigating
+                && manager.Goal is null
+                && manager.ReplanCount == 0
+                && infoLogs.Exists(log => log.Contains("no path found", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)),
+            $"scenario={scenarioId} planStatus={result.Status}\npath={string.Join('\n', PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path))}\ninfo={string.Join('\n', infoLogs)}");
+    }
 }
diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..948e10be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
+using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Goals;
+
+namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution;
+
+public static class LinearParkourScenarioBuilder
+{
+    private const int SegmentCount = 3;
+    private const int BaseY = 80;
+    private const int FloorY = BaseY - 1;
+
+    public static IEnumerable<object[]> AcceptedCases()
+    {
+        yield return ["linear-ascend-gap1-dy+1", 1, 1];
+        yield return ["linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1", 2, 1];
+        yield return ["linear-descend-gap2-dy-2", 2, -2];
+        yield return ["linear-descend-gap3-dy-1", 3, -1];
+        yield return ["linear-descend-gap4-dy-1", 4, -1];
+        yield return ["linear-flat-gap1", 1, 0];
+        yield return ["linear-flat-gap4", 4, 0];
+    }
+
+    internal static PathingExecutionScenario Create(string scenarioId, int gap, int deltaY, int maxExecutionTicks = 600)
+    {
+        int endX = 3 + ((gap + 1) * SegmentCount);
+        int endFloorY = FloorY + (deltaY * SegmentCount);
+
+        return new PathingExecutionScenario
+        {
+            Id = scenarioId,
+            BuildWorld = () => BuildWorld(gap, deltaY),
+            Start = new Location(0.5, BaseY, 0.5),
+            Goal = new GoalBlock(endX, endFloorY + 1, 0),
+            StartYaw = 270f,
+            MaxExecutionTicks = maxExecutionTicks,
+        };
+    }
+
+    internal static World BuildWorld(int gap, int deltaY)
+    {
+        int endX = 3 + ((gap + 1) * SegmentCount);
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(floorY: 0, min: -8, max: endX + 8);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -8, 1, -2, endX + 8, BaseY + 12, 2);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, 0, FloorY, 0, 3, FloorY, 0);
+
+        int lastX = 3;
+        int lastFloorY = FloorY;
+        for (int segment = 0; segment < SegmentCount; segment++)
+        {
+            int platformX = lastX + gap + 1;
+            int platformY = lastFloorY + deltaY;
+            FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, platformX, platformY, 0);
+            lastX = platformX;
+            lastFloorY = platformY;
+        }
+
+        return world;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Moves/MoveParkourTests.cs b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Moves/MoveParkourTests.cs
index 5799085f..f6bf0493 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Moves/MoveParkourTests.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Moves/MoveParkourTests.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core;
+using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution;
 using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Moves.Impl;
 using MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution;
+using System.Reflection;
 using Xunit;
 
 namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Moves;
@@ -13,6 +15,16 @@ public sealed class MoveParkourTests
     private static CalculationContext BuildContext(World world)
         => new(world, allowParkour: true, allowParkourAscend: true);
 
+    private static void SetPreviousMoveType(CalculationContext ctx, MoveType moveType)
+    {
+        PropertyInfo? property = typeof(CalculationContext).GetProperty(
+            nameof(CalculationContext.PreviousMoveType),
+            BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic);
+        MethodInfo? setter = property?.SetMethod;
+        Assert.NotNull(setter);
+        setter!.Invoke(ctx, [moveType]);
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void Rejects3x1JumpWhenRunUpMissing()
     {
@@ -90,4 +102,111 @@ public sealed class MoveParkourTests
 
         Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void AcceptsCarried4x1DescendingGapFromSingleBlockLanding()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -2, FloorY - 2, -1, 6, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 4, FloorY - 1, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        SetPreviousMoveType(ctx, MoveType.Parkour);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(4, 0, yDelta: -1);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.False(result.IsImpossible);
+        Assert.Equal(4, result.DestX);
+        Assert.Equal(FloorY, result.DestY);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Rejects4x1AscendingGapEvenWithRunway()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -2, FloorY, -1, 6, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, -2, FloorY, 0, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 4, FloorY + 1, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(4, 0, yDelta: 1);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Rejects6x1DescendingGapEvenWithRunway()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -3, FloorY - 1, -1, 8, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, -3, FloorY, 0, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, FloorY - 1, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(6, 0, yDelta: -1);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Rejects6x2DescendingGapEvenWithRunway()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -3, FloorY - 2, -1, 8, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, -3, FloorY, 0, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, FloorY - 2, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(6, 0, yDelta: -2);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void RejectsCarried6x1DescendingGapFromSingleBlockLanding()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -2, FloorY - 1, -1, 8, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, FloorY - 1, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        SetPreviousMoveType(ctx, MoveType.Parkour);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(6, 0, yDelta: -1);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void RejectsCarried6x2DescendingGapFromSingleBlockLanding()
+    {
+        var world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(FloorY);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, -2, FloorY - 2, -1, 8, FloorY + 4, 1);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 0, FloorY, 0);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, 6, FloorY - 2, 0);
+
+        var ctx = BuildContext(world);
+        SetPreviousMoveType(ctx, MoveType.Parkour);
+        var move = new MoveParkour(6, 0, yDelta: -2);
+        var result = default(MoveResult);
+
+        move.Calculate(ctx, 0, FloorY + 1, 0, ref result);
+
+        Assert.True(result.IsImpossible);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Commands/Debug.cs b/MinecraftClient/Commands/Debug.cs
index 92184f1d..f050f283 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Commands/Debug.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Commands/Debug.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Commands
 
             var loc = handler.GetCurrentLocation();
             sb.AppendLine($"§7{Translations.cmd_debug_state_location,-10}§f{loc.X:F2}, {loc.Y:F2}, {loc.Z:F2}");
+            sb.AppendLine($"§7{Translations.cmd_debug_state_on_ground,-10}§f{(handler.GetLocalOnGround() ? "true" : "false")}");
 
             sb.AppendLine($"§7{Translations.cmd_debug_state_tps,-10}§f{handler.GetServerTPS():F1}");
 
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/McClient.cs b/MinecraftClient/McClient.cs
index c014338e..1cba394a 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/McClient.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/McClient.cs
@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ namespace MinecraftClient
         public string GetUserUuidStr() { return uuidStr; }
         public string GetSessionID() { return sessionid; }
         public Location GetCurrentLocation() { return location; }
+        public bool GetLocalOnGround()
+        {
+            Location current = GetCurrentLocation();
+            return physicsInitialized ? playerPhysics.OnGround : Movement.IsOnGround(world, current);
+        }
         public float GetYaw() { return playerYaw; }
         public int GetSequenceId() { return sequenceId; }
         public float GetPitch() { return playerPitch; }
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/AStarPathFinder.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/AStarPathFinder.cs
index c7dfb150..d137c552 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/AStarPathFinder.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/AStarPathFinder.cs
@@ -69,34 +69,31 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
             foreach (int dz in offsets)
                 moves.Add(new MoveSprintDescend(0, dz * 2));
 
-            // Cardinal parkour: 2-4 block sprint jumps along +-X and +-Z
+            // Cardinal parkour: long sprint jumps along +-X and +-Z.
+            // Longer distances remain gated by MoveParkour feasibility and available runway/carry.
             foreach (int dx in offsets)
             {
-                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 4; dist++)
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(dx * dist, 0));
-                // Ascending: +1Y, dist 2-3 (dist 4 ascend not physically reliable)
+                // Ascending cardinal parkour tops out at offset 3.
                 for (int dist = 2; dist <= 3; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(dx * dist, 0, yDelta: 1));
-                // Descending parkour: sprint-jump, land 1-2 blocks lower
-                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 4; dist++)
-                {
+                // Descending cardinal parkour tops out at offset 5.
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(dx * dist, 0, yDelta: -1));
-                    if (dist <= 3)
-                        moves.Add(new MoveParkour(dx * dist, 0, yDelta: -2));
-                }
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
+                    moves.Add(new MoveParkour(dx * dist, 0, yDelta: -2));
             }
             foreach (int dz in offsets)
             {
-                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 4; dist++)
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(0, dz * dist));
                 for (int dist = 2; dist <= 3; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(0, dz * dist, yDelta: 1));
-                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 4; dist++)
-                {
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
                     moves.Add(new MoveParkour(0, dz * dist, yDelta: -1));
-                    if (dist <= 3)
-                        moves.Add(new MoveParkour(0, dz * dist, yDelta: -2));
-                }
+                for (int dist = 2; dist <= 5; dist++)
+                    moves.Add(new MoveParkour(0, dz * dist, yDelta: -2));
             }
 
             // Diagonal parkour: sprint jumps at angles.
@@ -162,6 +159,7 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
 
             int nodesExplored = 0;
             int unloadedChunkHits = 0;
+            bool searchAborted = false;
             PathNode? bestPartialNode = startNode;
             double bestPartialScore = startNode.HCost + startNode.GCost * 0.5;
             MoveResult moveResult = default;
@@ -172,12 +170,14 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
             {
                 if (ct.IsCancellationRequested)
                 {
+                    searchAborted = true;
                     DebugLog?.Invoke($"[A*] Cancelled after {nodesExplored} nodes, {sw.ElapsedMilliseconds}ms");
                     break;
                 }
 
                 if (sw.ElapsedMilliseconds > timeoutMs)
                 {
+                    searchAborted = true;
                     DebugLog?.Invoke($"[A*] Timeout ({timeoutMs}ms) after {nodesExplored} nodes");
                     break;
                 }
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
 
                 foreach (var move in _allMoves)
                 {
+                    ctx.PreviousMoveType = current.MoveUsed;
                     moveResult.Cost = 0;
                     move.Calculate(ctx, current.X, current.Y, current.Z, ref moveResult);
 
@@ -251,7 +252,9 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
                 }
             }
 
-            if (bestPartialNode is not null && bestPartialNode != startNode)
+            if (bestPartialNode is not null
+                && bestPartialNode != startNode
+                && (searchAborted || unloadedChunkHits > 0))
             {
                 DebugLog?.Invoke($"[A*] Partial path to ({bestPartialNode.X},{bestPartialNode.Y},{bestPartialNode.Z}), " +
                     $"{nodesExplored} nodes, {sw.ElapsedMilliseconds}ms");
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/CalculationContext.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/CalculationContext.cs
index 19e1c770..fe732334 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/CalculationContext.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Core/CalculationContext.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core
         public double WalkCost { get; }
         public double SprintCost { get; }
         public double SneakCost { get; }
+        public MoveType PreviousMoveType { get; internal set; }
 
         public CalculationContext(
             World world,
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutor.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutor.cs
index 247fdae1..9429dfe2 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutor.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathExecutor.cs
@@ -52,39 +52,57 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution
                 return PathExecutorState.Complete;
             }
 
-            _segmentTicks++;
             _totalTicks++;
-            var state = _currentTemplate.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
-
-            switch (state)
+            int sameTickAdvanceCount = 0;
+            while (_currentTemplate is not null)
             {
-                case TemplateState.Complete:
-                    input.Reset();
-                    _observer?.OnSegmentCompleted(_currentIndex, _segments.Count, _segments[_currentIndex], _segmentTicks, pos);
-                    _debugLog?.Invoke($"[PathExec] Segment {_currentIndex} complete " +
-                        $"({_segments[_currentIndex].MoveType}) at ({pos.X:F2},{pos.Y:F2},{pos.Z:F2})");
-                    _currentIndex++;
-                    _segmentTicks = 0;
-                    if (_currentIndex >= _segments.Count)
-                    {
-                        _currentTemplate = null;
-                        _debugLog?.Invoke("[PathExec] All segments complete!");
-                        return PathExecutorState.Complete;
-                    }
-                    AdvanceToNextSegment();
-                    return PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+                _segmentTicks++;
+                var state = _currentTemplate.Tick(pos, physics, input, world);
 
-                case TemplateState.Failed:
-                    input.Reset();
-                    _observer?.OnSegmentFailed(_currentIndex, _segments.Count, _segments[_currentIndex], _segmentTicks, pos);
-                    _debugLog?.Invoke($"[PathExec] Segment {_currentIndex} FAILED " +
-                        $"({_segments[_currentIndex].MoveType}) at ({pos.X:F2},{pos.Y:F2},{pos.Z:F2}), " +
-                        $"target was ({_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.X:F2},{_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.Y:F2},{_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.Z:F2})");
-                    return PathExecutorState.Failed;
+                switch (state)
+                {
+                    case TemplateState.Complete:
+                        _observer?.OnSegmentCompleted(_currentIndex, _segments.Count, _segments[_currentIndex], _segmentTicks, pos);
+                        _debugLog?.Invoke($"[PathExec] Segment {_currentIndex} complete " +
+                            $"({_segments[_currentIndex].MoveType}) at ({pos.X:F2},{pos.Y:F2},{pos.Z:F2})");
+                        _currentIndex++;
+                        _segmentTicks = 0;
+                        if (_currentIndex >= _segments.Count)
+                        {
+                            input.Reset();
+                            _currentTemplate = null;
+                            _debugLog?.Invoke("[PathExec] All segments complete!");
+                            return PathExecutorState.Complete;
+                        }
 
-                default:
-                    return PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+                        AdvanceToNextSegment();
+
+                        // Do not waste the handoff tick when the next segment needs to issue
+                        // a jump or braking input immediately.
+                        sameTickAdvanceCount++;
+                        if (sameTickAdvanceCount > _segments.Count)
+                        {
+                            input.Reset();
+                            _debugLog?.Invoke("[PathExec] Excessive same-tick segment advances; aborting.");
+                            return PathExecutorState.Failed;
+                        }
+                        continue;
+
+                    case TemplateState.Failed:
+                        input.Reset();
+                        _observer?.OnSegmentFailed(_currentIndex, _segments.Count, _segments[_currentIndex], _segmentTicks, pos);
+                        _debugLog?.Invoke($"[PathExec] Segment {_currentIndex} FAILED " +
+                            $"({_segments[_currentIndex].MoveType}) at ({pos.X:F2},{pos.Y:F2},{pos.Z:F2}), " +
+                            $"target was ({_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.X:F2},{_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.Y:F2},{_currentTemplate.ExpectedEnd.Z:F2})");
+                        return PathExecutorState.Failed;
+
+                    default:
+                        return PathExecutorState.InProgress;
+                }
             }
+
+            input.Reset();
+            return PathExecutorState.Complete;
         }
 
         private void AdvanceToNextSegment()
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManager.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManager.cs
index dd54de5f..d9c70e39 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManager.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManager.cs
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution
         {
             _goal = goal;
             _replanCount = 0;
+            if (result.Status == PathStatus.Failed || result.Path.Count < 2)
+            {
+                _infoLog?.Invoke("[PathMgr] Navigation rejected -- no path found.");
+                _executor = null;
+                _goal = null;
+                return;
+            }
+
             var segments = PathSegmentBuilder.FromPath(result.Path);
             _executor = new PathExecutor(segments, _debugLog, _observer);
             _infoLog?.Invoke($"[PathMgr] Navigation started: {segments.Count} segments");
@@ -53,6 +61,19 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution
             switch (state)
             {
                 case PathExecutorState.Complete:
+                    if (_goal is not null)
+                    {
+                        int px = (int)Math.Floor(pos.X);
+                        int py = (int)Math.Floor(pos.Y);
+                        int pz = (int)Math.Floor(pos.Z);
+                        if (!_goal.IsInGoal(px, py, pz))
+                        {
+                            _infoLog?.Invoke("[PathMgr] Planned route ended before reaching goal, replanning...");
+                            Replan(pos, world);
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     _observer?.OnNavigationCompleted(_executor.TotalTicks);
                     _infoLog?.Invoke("[PathMgr] Navigation complete!");
                     _executor = null;
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/DescendTemplate.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/DescendTemplate.cs
index 4348faf3..5eadda33 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/DescendTemplate.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/DescendTemplate.cs
@@ -67,7 +67,11 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
                 TransitionBrakingDecision decision = TransitionBrakingPlanner.Plan(_segment, _nextSegment, pos, physics, world);
                 if (horizDistSq > 0.01 && !decision.HoldBack)
                 {
-                    float groundedYaw = TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment)
+                    bool onOrPastTarget = TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(pos, ExpectedEnd)
+                        || TemplateHelper.HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, _segment);
+                    float groundedYaw = onOrPastTarget
+                        ? TemplateHelper.GetExitHeadingYaw(_segment)
+                        : TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment)
                         ? TemplateHelper.GetExitHeadingYaw(_segment)
                         : targetYaw;
                     physics.Yaw = TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, groundedYaw);
@@ -90,8 +94,16 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
             }
             else if (horizDistSq > 0.01)
             {
-                physics.Yaw = TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, targetYaw);
-                if (_hasFallen || YawDifference(physics.Yaw, targetYaw) <= PreDropYawToleranceDeg)
+                bool onOrPastTarget = TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(pos, ExpectedEnd)
+                    || TemplateHelper.HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, _segment);
+                bool biasTowardExitInAir = onOrPastTarget
+                    || (_hasFallen && TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment, distanceThreshold: 1.5));
+                float airborneYaw = biasTowardExitInAir
+                    ? TemplateHelper.GetExitHeadingYaw(_segment)
+                    : targetYaw;
+
+                physics.Yaw = TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, airborneYaw);
+                if (_hasFallen || YawDifference(physics.Yaw, airborneYaw) <= PreDropYawToleranceDeg)
                 {
                     if (!_hasFallen && !_needsSprint && ShouldCoastOffLedge(pos))
                     {
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs
index 1e01850a..9e22f61a 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
+using MinecraftClient.Pathing.Core;
 using MinecraftClient.Physics;
 
 namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
         private Phase _phase = Phase.Approach;
         private bool _leftGround;
         private bool _carriedGroundEntry;
+        private bool _releaseForwardLatched;
 
         private const float YawToleranceDeg = 5f;
 
@@ -53,10 +55,19 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
             double dz = ExpectedEnd.Z - pos.Z;
             double dy = ExpectedEnd.Y - pos.Y;
             double horizDistSq = dx * dx + dz * dz;
+            bool prepareJumpTouchdown = _phase == Phase.Airborne && _leftGround && physics.OnGround;
+            bool groundedPrepareJumpHandoff = (_phase == Phase.Landing || prepareJumpTouchdown)
+                && physics.OnGround
+                && _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump
+                && _segment.ExitHints.RequireJumpReady
+                && (TemplateFootingHelper.IsCenterInsideTargetBlock(pos, _segment.End)
+                    || TemplateHelper.HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, _segment));
 
             float targetYaw = TemplateHelper.CalculateYaw(dx, dz);
             float targetPitch = TemplateHelper.CalculatePitch(dx, dy, dz);
-            physics.Yaw = TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, targetYaw);
+            physics.Yaw = groundedPrepareJumpHandoff
+                ? TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, TemplateHelper.GetExitHeadingYaw(_segment))
+                : TemplateHelper.SmoothYaw(physics.Yaw, targetYaw);
             physics.Pitch = TemplateHelper.SmoothPitch(physics.Pitch, targetPitch);
 
             switch (_phase)
@@ -67,38 +78,49 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
                         if (_tickCount == 1 && TemplateHelper.GetHorizontalSpeed(physics) > 0.02)
                             _carriedGroundEntry = true;
 
-                        double fromStartSq = TemplateHelper.HorizontalDistanceSq(pos, ExpectedStart);
+                        double approachProgress = ((pos.X - ExpectedStart.X) * _segment.HeadingX)
+                            + ((pos.Z - ExpectedStart.Z) * _segment.HeadingZ);
                         float yawDelta = YawDifference(physics.Yaw, targetYaw);
                         bool turnInPlace = yawDelta > 35f;
                         input.Forward = !turnInPlace;
                         input.Sprint = !turnInPlace;
 
+                        bool carriedShortFinalStopJump = _carriedGroundEntry
+                            && _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+                            && _horizDist <= 2.5;
+                        bool carriedDescendingFinalStopJump = _carriedGroundEntry
+                            && _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+                            && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y
+                            && _horizDist <= 3.5;
+                        bool carriedDescendingParkourJump = _carriedGroundEntry
+                            && _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump
+                            && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y
+                            && _horizDist <= 3.5;
+                        if (carriedShortFinalStopJump || carriedDescendingFinalStopJump || carriedDescendingParkourJump)
+                            input.Sprint = false;
+
                         // Build momentum before jumping. Sprint speed is ~5.6 m/s
                         // (0.28 blocks/tick). More run-up = more airtime distance.
                         // Standing sprint jump (0t): ~3.6 blocks horizontal
                         // 2-tick sprint (0.56m):    ~4.3 blocks horizontal
                         // 4-tick sprint (1.1m):     ~5.0 blocks horizontal
-                        double minApproachSq;
-                        if (_horizDist >= 5.0)
-                            minApproachSq = 0.64; // 0.8 blocks - 3+ ticks of sprint
+                        double minApproachDistance;
+                        bool carriedLongDescendingJump = _carriedGroundEntry
+                            && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y
+                            && _horizDist >= 5.0;
+                        if (carriedLongDescendingJump)
+                            minApproachDistance = 0.8; // use nearly the full landing block to preserve long-jump carry
+                        else if (_horizDist >= 5.0)
+                            minApproachDistance = 0.8; // 3+ ticks of sprint
                         else if (_horizDist >= 4.0)
-                            minApproachSq = 0.36; // 0.6 blocks - 2-3 ticks of sprint
+                            minApproachDistance = 0.6; // 2-3 ticks of sprint
                         else if (_horizDist > 3.5)
-                            minApproachSq = 0.09; // 0.3 blocks - 1-2 ticks of sprint
+                            minApproachDistance = 0.3; // 1-2 ticks of sprint
                         else
-                            minApproachSq = 0.0;
-
-                        if (_carriedGroundEntry
-                            && _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
-                            && _horizDist <= 2.5
-                            && GetLateralOffsetFromSegmentLine(pos) > 0.20)
-                        {
-                            input.Sprint = false;
-                        }
+                            minApproachDistance = 0.0;
 
                         bool yawAligned = yawDelta < YawToleranceDeg;
-                        bool posReady = fromStartSq >= minApproachSq;
-
+                        bool posReady = approachProgress >= minApproachDistance;
                         if (yawAligned && posReady)
                         {
                             input.Jump = true;
@@ -122,20 +144,25 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
                         _leftGround = true;
 
                     bool pastTarget = IsPastTarget(pos);
+                    bool parkourOnOrPastTarget = _segment.MoveType == MoveType.Parkour
+                        && (TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(pos, ExpectedEnd)
+                            || TemplateHelper.HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, _segment)
+                            || pastTarget);
                     bool biasTowardExitInAir = _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery
                         ? TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment, distanceThreshold: 1.5)
                         : TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment);
-                    if (biasTowardExitInAir)
+                    if (parkourOnOrPastTarget || biasTowardExitInAir)
                         TemplateHelper.FaceExitHeading(physics, _segment);
 
                     bool lookaheadAirBrake = TransitionBrakingPlanner.ShouldReleaseForwardInAir(
                         _segment, _nextSegment, pos, physics, world);
                     bool releaseInAir = ShouldReleaseInAir(pos, physics, world);
+                    _releaseForwardLatched |= releaseInAir;
                     bool earlySoftBrake = _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.LandingRecovery
                         && lookaheadAirBrake
                         && !releaseInAir;
 
-                    if (releaseInAir || pastTarget)
+                    if (_releaseForwardLatched || pastTarget)
                     {
                         input.Forward = false;
                         input.Sprint = false;
@@ -148,7 +175,8 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
                     else
                     {
                         input.Forward = true;
-                        input.Sprint = true;
+                        input.Sprint = !(_segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+                            && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y);
                     }
 
                     if (_leftGround && physics.OnGround)
@@ -160,15 +188,36 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
                 }
 
                 case Phase.Landing:
-                    TransitionBrakingDecision decision = TransitionBrakingPlanner.Plan(_segment, _nextSegment, pos, physics, world);
-                    TemplateHelper.ApplyDecision(input, decision);
-                    if (decision.HoldBack)
-                        TemplateHelper.FaceSegmentHeading(physics, _segment);
-                    else if (TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment))
+                    bool descendingPrepareJump = _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump
+                        && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y;
+                    bool descendingPrepareJumpOnSupport = descendingPrepareJump
+                        && physics.OnGround
+                        && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(pos, _segment.End);
+                    bool descendingPrepareJumpPastSupport = descendingPrepareJump
+                        && physics.OnGround
+                        && TemplateHelper.HasReachedSegmentEndPlane(pos, _segment)
+                        && !descendingPrepareJumpOnSupport;
+
+                    if (descendingPrepareJumpPastSupport)
+                    {
+                        input.Forward = false;
+                        input.Sprint = false;
+                        input.Back = true;
                         TemplateHelper.FaceExitHeading(physics, _segment);
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        TransitionBrakingDecision decision = TransitionBrakingPlanner.Plan(_segment, _nextSegment, pos, physics, world);
+                        TemplateHelper.ApplyDecision(input, decision);
+                        if (decision.HoldBack)
+                            TemplateHelper.FaceSegmentHeading(physics, _segment);
+                        else if (TemplateHelper.ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(pos, _segment))
+                            TemplateHelper.FaceExitHeading(physics, _segment);
+                    }
 
                     if (_segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump
                         && physics.OnGround
+                        && (!descendingPrepareJump || descendingPrepareJumpOnSupport)
                         && GroundedSegmentController.ShouldComplete(_segment, pos, physics))
                     {
                         return TemplateState.Complete;
@@ -236,6 +285,17 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
             if (_segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.ContinueStraight || physics.OnGround)
                 return false;
 
+            bool heuristicFinalStopRelease = _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+                && ShouldReleaseByRemainingLead(pos, physics);
+            if (heuristicFinalStopRelease)
+                return true;
+
+            bool heuristicDescendingPrepareJumpRelease = _segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump
+                && ExpectedEnd.Y < ExpectedStart.Y
+                && ShouldReleaseByRemainingLead(pos, physics);
+            if (heuristicDescendingPrepareJumpRelease)
+                return true;
+
             bool plannerWantsRelease = TransitionBrakingPlanner.ShouldReleaseForwardInAir(
                 _segment, _nextSegment, pos, physics, world);
             double remaining = TemplateHelper.RemainingDistanceAlongSegment(pos, _segment);
@@ -259,6 +319,16 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
             return !holdingStaysInside && releasingStaysInside;
         }
 
+        private bool ShouldReleaseByRemainingLead(Location pos, PlayerPhysics physics)
+        {
+            double remaining = TemplateHelper.RemainingDistanceAlongSegment(pos, _segment);
+            double forwardSpeed = Math.Max(0.0,
+                TemplateHelper.ProjectHorizontalSpeedAlongHeading(physics, _segment.HeadingX, _segment.HeadingZ));
+            double dropHeight = Math.Max(0.0, ExpectedStart.Y - ExpectedEnd.Y);
+            double releaseLead = 0.14 + (Math.Max(0.0, dropHeight - 1.0) * 0.20);
+            return remaining <= forwardSpeed + releaseLead;
+        }
+
         private Location? PredictLandingPosition(PlayerPhysics physics, World world, bool holdForward, bool holdSprint)
         {
             PlayerPhysics sim = TemplateHelper.ClonePhysicsForPlanning(physics);
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs
index 875e7d9c..e79ab8d3 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs
@@ -137,6 +137,17 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Execution.Templates
             return dx * segment.HeadingX + dz * segment.HeadingZ;
         }
 
+        internal static double LateralOffsetFromSegmentLine(Location pos, PathSegment segment)
+        {
+            GetNormalizedSegmentDirection(segment, out double dirX, out double dirZ);
+            if (dirX == 0.0 && dirZ == 0.0)
+                return 0.0;
+
+            double relX = pos.X - segment.Start.X;
+            double relZ = pos.Z - segment.Start.Z;
+            return Math.Abs((-dirZ * relX) + (dirX * relZ));
+        }
+
         internal static bool ShouldBiasTowardExitHeading(Location pos, PathSegment segment, double distanceThreshold = 0.35)
         {
             GetExitHeading(segment, out int headingX, out int headingZ);
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/Impl/MoveParkour.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/Impl/MoveParkour.cs
index 52bad5d1..aa7fe159 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/Impl/MoveParkour.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/Impl/MoveParkour.cs
@@ -58,6 +58,24 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Moves.Impl
                 return;
             }
 
+            bool cardinal = (XOffset == 0) != (ZOffset == 0);
+            if (cardinal)
+            {
+                int distance = Math.Max(Math.Abs(XOffset), Math.Abs(ZOffset));
+                int maxDistance = _yDelta switch
+                {
+                    > 0 => 3,
+                    < 0 => 5,
+                    _ => 5,
+                };
+
+                if (distance > maxDistance)
+                {
+                    result.SetImpossible();
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+
             // Don't parkour from climbable blocks (unreliable jump)
             Material standingOn = ctx.GetMaterial(x, y - 1, z);
             if (standingOn.CanBeClimbedOn())
@@ -105,6 +123,12 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Pathing.Moves.Impl
                 return;
             }
 
+            if (ParkourFeasibility.HasIntermediateLandingConflict(ctx, x, y, z, XOffset, ZOffset, _yDelta))
+            {
+                result.SetImpossible();
+                return;
+            }
+
             int xSign = Math.Sign(XOffset);
             int zSign = Math.Sign(ZOffset);
             int xAbs = Math.Abs(XOffset);
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/ParkourFeasibility.cs b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/ParkourFeasibility.cs
index 0257f66b..d4f80fcf 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/ParkourFeasibility.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Pathing/Moves/ParkourFeasibility.cs
@@ -15,10 +15,22 @@ internal static class ParkourFeasibility
         int yDelta)
     {
         double horiz = Math.Sqrt(xOffset * xOffset + zOffset * zOffset);
-        double threshold = yDelta > 0 ? 2.5 : 3.5;
+        bool carriedEntry = ctx.PreviousMoveType is MoveType.Parkour or MoveType.Descend;
+        double threshold = yDelta switch
+        {
+            > 0 when carriedEntry => 4.5,
+            > 0 => 2.5,
+            < 0 when carriedEntry => 5.5,
+            < 0 => 3.5,
+            _ when carriedEntry => 5.5,
+            _ => 3.5,
+        };
         if (horiz < threshold)
             return true;
 
+        if (carriedEntry && yDelta < 0)
+            return true;
+
         int backX = x - Math.Sign(xOffset);
         int backZ = z - Math.Sign(zOffset);
         if (!ctx.CanWalkOn(backX, y - 1, backZ))
@@ -96,6 +108,42 @@ internal static class ParkourFeasibility
         return true;
     }
 
+    public static bool HasIntermediateLandingConflict(
+        CalculationContext ctx,
+        int x,
+        int y,
+        int z,
+        int xOffset,
+        int zOffset,
+        int yDelta)
+    {
+        if (yDelta >= 0)
+            return false;
+
+        bool cardinal = (xOffset == 0) != (zOffset == 0);
+        int distance = Math.Max(Math.Abs(xOffset), Math.Abs(zOffset));
+        if (!cardinal || distance < 6)
+            return false;
+
+        int destY = y + yDelta;
+        int xSign = Math.Sign(xOffset);
+        int zSign = Math.Sign(zOffset);
+
+        for (int step = 1; step < distance; step++)
+        {
+            int gx = x + (xOffset != 0 ? xSign * step : 0);
+            int gz = z + (zOffset != 0 ? zSign * step : 0);
+
+            for (int candidateY = y - 1; candidateY >= destY; candidateY--)
+            {
+                if (ctx.CanWalkOn(gx, candidateY - 1, gz) && IsColumnPassable(ctx, gx, candidateY, gz))
+                    return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
     private static bool IsColumnPassable(CalculationContext ctx, int x, int y, int z)
     {
         return ctx.CanWalkThrough(x, y, z)
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Physics/PlayerPhysics.cs b/MinecraftClient/Physics/PlayerPhysics.cs
index 2081bb7b..23d53378 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Physics/PlayerPhysics.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Physics/PlayerPhysics.cs
@@ -529,16 +529,23 @@ namespace MinecraftClient.Physics
         /// </summary>
         private float GetFrictionInfluencedSpeed(float friction)
         {
+            float effectiveSpeed = GetEffectiveMovementSpeed();
             if (OnGround)
             {
-                return MovementSpeed * (PhysicsConsts.GroundAccelerationFactor / (friction * friction * friction));
+                return effectiveSpeed * (PhysicsConsts.GroundAccelerationFactor / (friction * friction * friction));
             }
             else
             {
-                return CreativeFlying ? MovementSpeed * 0.1f : PhysicsConsts.AirAcceleration;
+                return CreativeFlying ? effectiveSpeed * 0.1f : effectiveSpeed * 0.2f;
             }
         }
 
+        private float GetEffectiveMovementSpeed()
+        {
+            // Vanilla applies a transient +30% total movement-speed modifier while sprinting.
+            return Sprinting ? MovementSpeed * 1.3f : MovementSpeed;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Get the friction of the block below the player's feet.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.Designer.cs b/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.Designer.cs
index 546b5e03..e3c200a0 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.Designer.cs
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.Designer.cs
@@ -6788,6 +6788,15 @@ namespace MinecraftClient {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to OnGround.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string cmd_debug_state_on_ground {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("cmd.debug.state_on_ground", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to TPS.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.resx b/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.resx
index f5afa017..542e62f7 100644
--- a/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.resx
+++ b/MinecraftClient/Resources/Translations/Translations.resx
@@ -2394,6 +2394,9 @@ Logging in...</value>
   <data name="cmd.debug.state_location" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Location</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="cmd.debug.state_on_ground" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>OnGround</value>
+  </data>
   <data name="cmd.debug.state_tps" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>TPS</value>
   </data>
diff --git a/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-16-linear-parallel-zero-replan.md b/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-16-linear-parallel-zero-replan.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d261a8bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/superpowers/plans/2026-04-16-linear-parallel-zero-replan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,618 @@
+# Linear Parallel Zero-Replan Implementation Plan
+
+> **For agentic workers:** REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:subagent-driven-development (recommended) or superpowers:executing-plans to implement this plan task-by-task. Steps use checkbox (`- [ ]`) syntax for tracking.
+
+**Goal:** Make the `tools/test-parkour.py --filter linear --parallel 6` run on `1.21.11-Vanilla` execute all theory-allowed `linear` cases as `pass`, all theory-forbidden cases as `reject`, and detect any `replan` or turn-in-place stall as a test failure.
+
+**Architecture:** Treat the current problem as two coupled systems. First, harden the live harness so parallel runs are trustworthy: worker startup must be deterministic, outcome classification must parse `[PathMetric]` telemetry, and the runner must detect turn-in-place stalls instead of inferring success from `Navigation complete!` plus a loose proximity check. Second, add focused C# regressions for the four currently exposed linear failures, then tune the parkour execution templates and grounded completion thresholds until those scenarios complete without replans, overshoot, or stall behavior.
+
+**Tech Stack:** Python 3, pytest/unittest, C# 14 /.NET 10, MCC pathing runtime, local `1.21.11-Vanilla` server harness, RCON, tmux-backed `mcc-debug`.
+
+---
+
+## Current Facts
+
+- Latest valid executed parallel live run used:
+  - `python3 tools/test-parkour.py --filter linear --parallel 6 --version 1.21.11-Vanilla --results /tmp/linear-live-valid-20260416.jsonl`
+- That run built all 25 courses, launched 6 workers, and executed 13 cases before group-level stop-at-first-failure logic skipped the rest of each failing group.
+- Current observed live mismatches are:
+  - `linear-flat-gap1`: expected `pass`, got `fail`
+  - `linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1`: expected `pass`, got `fail`
+  - `linear-descend-gap2-dy-2`: expected `pass`, got `fail`
+  - `linear-descend-gap4-dy-1`: expected `pass`, got `fail`
+- Current harness behavior is now trustworthy for this task:
+  - parses `[PathMetric]` telemetry
+  - fails any pass-case with `replan_count > 0`
+  - fails any pass-case with turn-stall detection
+  - persists `replan_count`, `turn_stall_count`, `near_goal`, `total_ticks`, and `final_position` to JSONL
+- Current C# regression status is narrower than live status:
+  - targeted `SprintJumpTemplate` regressions were added and used to drive several execution fixes
+  - local C# red lights no longer fully predict the live failure surface
+  - the next TDD cycle must add regression coverage for `linear-flat-gap1`, `linear-ascend-gap2-dy+1`, and `linear-descend-gap4-dy-1`, not just the original four
+- The parallel worker startup bug in `.skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh` remains fixed and covered by tests.
+- Local references are available if needed:
+  - Decompiled server source under `$MCC_REPO/MinecraftOfficial/<version>-decompiled/`
+  - `ThirdpartyReference/baritone`
+
+## File Structure
+
+### Harness / integration loop
+
+- Modify: `.skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh`
+  - Fix ambiguous argument parsing when the output ini already exists.
+- Modify: `tools/test-parkour.py`
+  - Add strict live metrics parsing.
+  - Add turn-in-place stall detection during navigation.
+  - Persist replan/turn metrics into JSONL.
+  - Keep parallel worker behavior, but make results trustworthy.
+- Modify: `tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py`
+  - Keep startup/config regression coverage and align list-case assertions with the current script interface.
+- Create: `tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py`
+  - Focused tests for log parsing, outcome classification, and turn-in-place detection.
+
+### Runtime / movement fixes
+
+- Create: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs`
+  - Shared helper to construct the same linear layouts the live harness uses.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs`
+  - Planner/executor regressions that mirror the current valid live mismatches.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests.cs`
+  - Fine-grained parkour landing / overshoot regressions, including currently live-failing flat/ascend/descend chains.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs`
+  - No-replan regressions for accepted linear chains and any newly observed live failures.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs`
+  - Air-brake and landing-completion behavior for long flat / falling jumps.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/GroundedSegmentController.cs`
+  - Final-stop and prepare-jump completion thresholds.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/TransitionBrakingPlanner.cs`
+  - Lookahead braking when the next expected state is a true stop.
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/TemplateHelper.cs`
+  - Extract any shared “still moving too fast to count as settled” helpers used by the above.
+
+## Task 1: Lock Down The Parallel Harness Contract
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `.skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh`
+- Modify: `tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write the failing config regression test**
+
+Add this test to `tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py`:
+
+```python
+def test_prepare_offline_config_treats_existing_output_ini_as_output_not_template(self) -> None:
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tempdir:
+        temp_path = Path(tempdir)
+        output_ini = temp_path / "MinecraftClient.debug.ini"
+        output_ini.write_text(
+            "\n".join(
+                [
+                    "[Main.General]",
+                    'Account = { Login = "OldBot", Password = "" }',
+                    'AccountType = "microsoft"',
+                    "",
+                    "[Main.Advanced]",
+                    'MinecraftVersion = "auto"',
+                    "TerrainAndMovements = false",
+                    "InventoryHandling = false",
+                    "EntityHandling = false",
+                    "AutoRespawn = false",
+                    "",
+                ]
+            ),
+            encoding="utf-8",
+        )
+
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            [
+                "bash",
+                str(REPO_ROOT / ".skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh"),
+                str(output_ini),
+                "1.21.11",
+                "MCCBot1",
+            ],
+            check=False,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            cwd=temp_path,
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(result.returncode, 0, result.stderr)
+        self.assertFalse((temp_path / "1.21.11").exists())
+        content = output_ini.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        self.assertIn('AccountType = "mojang"', content)
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run the test to verify it fails**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest -q tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py -k existing_output_ini_as_output_not_template
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+FAILED ... AssertionError: True is not false
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Implement the minimal parser fix**
+
+Update `.skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh`:
+
+```bash
+if [[ $# -ge 3 && "$2" == *.ini ]]; then
+    TEMPLATE_INI="$1"
+    OUTPUT_INI="$2"
+    MC_VERSION="$3"
+    LOGIN_NAME="${4:-MCCBot}"
+else
+    OUTPUT_INI="$1"
+    MC_VERSION="$2"
+    LOGIN_NAME="${3:-MCCBot}"
+fi
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Run the full live-script test file**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest -q tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+5 passed
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add .skills/mcc-integration-testing/scripts/prepare_offline_mcc_config.sh \
+        tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py
+git commit -m "test-harness: fix parallel worker config bootstrap"
+```
+
+## Task 2: Make The Harness Enforce Zero Replan And Turn-Stall Failures
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py`
+- Modify: `tools/test-parkour.py`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Write parser/classification tests first**
+
+Create `tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py` with focused tests like:
+
+```python
+def test_classify_outcome_pass_requires_route_complete_and_zero_replans():
+    metrics = LiveMetrics(
+        planner_status="Success",
+        route_complete_count=1,
+        navigation_complete_count=1,
+        replan_count=0,
+        turn_stall_count=0,
+    )
+    assert classify_outcome(metrics) == "pass"
+
+
+def test_classify_outcome_replan_is_fail():
+    metrics = LiveMetrics(
+        planner_status="Success",
+        route_complete_count=1,
+        navigation_complete_count=1,
+        replan_count=1,
+        turn_stall_count=0,
+    )
+    assert classify_outcome(metrics) == "fail"
+
+
+def test_classify_outcome_turn_stall_is_fail():
+    metrics = LiveMetrics(
+        planner_status="Success",
+        route_complete_count=1,
+        navigation_complete_count=1,
+        replan_count=0,
+        turn_stall_count=1,
+    )
+    assert classify_outcome(metrics) == "fail"
+
+
+def test_detect_turn_stall_requires_low_motion_and_large_yaw_change():
+    samples = [
+        NavigationSample(x=100.5, y=80.0, z=100.5, yaw=0.0),
+        NavigationSample(x=100.6, y=80.0, z=100.5, yaw=95.0),
+        NavigationSample(x=100.6, y=80.0, z=100.5, yaw=185.0),
+    ]
+    assert detect_turn_stall(samples) is True
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Run the new tests to verify they fail**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest -q tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+FAILED ... NameError / AttributeError for LiveMetrics, classify_outcome, NavigationSample, detect_turn_stall
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Add strict live metrics and turn-stall sampling**
+
+In `tools/test-parkour.py`, add the minimal structures and parsing helpers:
+
+```python
+@dataclass
+class NavigationSample:
+    x: float
+    y: float
+    z: float
+    yaw: float
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LiveMetrics:
+    planner_status: str | None = None
+    route_complete_count: int = 0
+    navigation_complete_count: int = 0
+    replan_count: int = 0
+    replan_failed_count: int = 0
+    segment_failed_count: int = 0
+    turn_stall_count: int = 0
+
+
+def classify_outcome(metrics: LiveMetrics) -> str:
+    if metrics.replan_count or metrics.replan_failed_count or metrics.segment_failed_count or metrics.turn_stall_count:
+        return "fail"
+    if metrics.planner_status in {"Partial", "Failed"}:
+        return "reject"
+    if metrics.route_complete_count or metrics.navigation_complete_count:
+        return "pass"
+    return "invalid_live_case"
+```
+
+Also add navigation polling that samples both position and rotation during `wait_seconds`:
+
+```python
+def get_player_pose(rcon: RconClient, username: str) -> NavigationSample | None:
+    pos = rcon.command(f"data get entity {username} Pos")
+    rot = rcon.command(f"data get entity {username} Rotation")
+    ...
+    return NavigationSample(x, y, z, yaw)
+```
+
+```python
+def detect_turn_stall(samples: list[NavigationSample]) -> bool:
+    if len(samples) < 3:
+        return False
+    total_motion = sum(math.dist((a.x, a.z), (b.x, b.z)) for a, b in zip(samples, samples[1:]))
+    total_yaw = sum(abs(normalize_yaw_delta(b.yaw - a.yaw)) for a, b in zip(samples, samples[1:]))
+    return total_motion < 1.0 and total_yaw >= 180.0
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Persist the new metrics into JSONL**
+
+Extend the JSONL write in `tools/test-parkour.py`:
+
+```python
+f.write(json.dumps({
+    "case_id": case.case_id,
+    "expected": case.expected,
+    "outcome": result.outcome,
+    "matched": result.matched_expected,
+    "worker": worker_id,
+    "planner_status": result.metrics.planner_status,
+    "replan_count": result.metrics.replan_count,
+    "replan_failed_count": result.metrics.replan_failed_count,
+    "segment_failed_count": result.metrics.segment_failed_count,
+    "turn_stall_count": result.metrics.turn_stall_count,
+}) + "\n")
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Verify the harness tests pass**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pytest -q tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py
+python3 -m pytest -q tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+all green
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 6: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add tools/test-parkour.py \
+        tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py \
+        tools/tests/test_pathing_live_scripts.py
+git commit -m "test-harness: enforce zero-replan and turn-stall failures"
+```
+
+## Task 3: Reproduce The Four Live Linear Failures In C# Tests
+
+**Files:**
+- Create: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Add a shared linear world builder helper**
+
+Create `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs`:
+
+```csharp
+using MinecraftClient.Mapping;
+
+namespace MinecraftClient.Tests.Pathing.Execution.Scenarios;
+
+internal static class LinearParkourScenarioBuilder
+{
+    internal static World Build(int gap, int deltaY, out Location start, out Location end)
+    {
+        World world = FlatWorldTestBuilder.CreateStoneFloor(min: 90, max: 140);
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.ClearBox(world, 96, 70, 96, 132, 90, 104);
+
+        start = new Location(100.5, 80, 100.5);
+        int floorY = 79;
+        FlatWorldTestBuilder.FillSolid(world, 100, floorY, 100, 103, floorY, 100);
+
+        int lastX = 103;
+        int lastY = floorY;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+        {
+            int platX = lastX + gap + 1;
+            int platY = lastY + deltaY;
+            FlatWorldTestBuilder.SetSolid(world, platX, platY, 100);
+            lastX = platX;
+            lastY = platY;
+        }
+
+        end = new Location(lastX + 0.5, lastY + 1, 100.5);
+        return world;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Write the failing manager-level regressions**
+
+Extend `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs`:
+
+```csharp
+[Fact]
+public void Tick_LinearAscendGap1DyPlus1_CompletesWithoutReplan()
+{
+    World world = LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Build(gap: 1, deltaY: 1, out Location start, out Location end);
+    var result = BuildLinearPathResult(start, end, MoveType.Parkour);
+    var manager = new PathSegmentManager(debugLog: _ => { }, infoLog: _ => { });
+    var physics = TemplateSimulationRunner.CreateGroundedPhysics(start, yaw: 270f);
+    var input = new MovementInput();
+
+    manager.StartNavigation(new GoalBlock((int)Math.Floor(end.X), (int)end.Y, (int)Math.Floor(end.Z)), result);
+    RunManager(manager, physics, input, world, maxTicks: 420);
+
+    Assert.False(manager.IsNavigating);
+    Assert.Equal(0, manager.ReplanCount);
+    Assert.True(Math.Abs(physics.Position.X - end.X) < 1.0);
+}
+```
+
+Mirror the same structure for:
+- `gap: 2, deltaY: -2`
+- `gap: 3, deltaY: -1`
+- `gap: 4, deltaY: 0`
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Run those tests to verify they fail**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+dotnet test MinecraftClient.Tests/MinecraftClient.Tests.csproj --filter "FullyQualifiedName~PathSegmentManagerTests|FullyQualifiedName~LivePathingRegressionTests|FullyQualifiedName~SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests" -v minimal
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+FAIL with at least the four new linear regressions
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Add lower-level template regressions for overshoot / fall**
+
+Extend `MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests.cs` with:
+
+```csharp
+[Fact]
+public void SprintJumpTemplate_LinearFlatGap4_FinalStop_StopsInsideTargetBlock() { ... }
+
+[Fact]
+public void SprintJumpTemplate_LinearDescendGap3DyMinus1_FinalStop_DoesNotOvershoot() { ... }
+
+[Fact]
+public void SprintJumpTemplate_LinearAscendGap1DyPlus1_FinalStop_DoesNotFallAfterLanding() { ... }
+```
+
+These tests should assert both:
+
+```csharp
+Assert.Equal(TemplateState.Complete, state);
+Assert.True(TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(finalPos, segment.End));
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit the failing tests only after they are green later**
+
+No commit here yet. Keep them staged with the implementation in Task 4.
+
+## Task 4: Fix Parkour Execution For The Four Exposed Linear Failures
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/GroundedSegmentController.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/TransitionBrakingPlanner.cs`
+- Modify: `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs`
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Fix long-jump overshoot before touching completion gates**
+
+In `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs`, prefer early release for true final stops when the predicted holding path overshoots the landing block:
+
+```csharp
+if (_segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop && !physics.OnGround)
+{
+    Location? landingIfHolding = PredictLandingPosition(physics, world, holdForward: true, holdSprint: true);
+    Location? landingIfReleased = PredictLandingPosition(physics, world, holdForward: false, holdSprint: false);
+
+    if (landingIfHolding is not null
+        && landingIfReleased is not null
+        && !TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(landingIfHolding.Value, ExpectedEnd)
+        && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(landingIfReleased.Value, ExpectedEnd))
+    {
+        input.Forward = false;
+        input.Sprint = false;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Tighten final-stop completion so “complete” cannot happen short of the block**
+
+In `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/GroundedSegmentController.cs`:
+
+```csharp
+if (segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.FinalStop
+    && physics.OnGround
+    && TemplateFootingHelper.IsFootprintInsideTargetBlock(pos, segment.End)
+    && !TemplateFootingHelper.WillLeaveTargetBlockNextTick(pos, physics, segment.End))
+{
+    return TemplateHelper.GetHorizontalSpeed(physics) <= 0.05;
+}
+```
+
+Do not allow `FinalStop` completion through looser `IsNear(...)` checks.
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Give landing-recovery / prepare-jump transitions a stricter settle plane**
+
+In `MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/GroundedSegmentController.cs`, keep `PrepareJump` from completing while the player is still materially before the end plane:
+
+```csharp
+if (segment.MoveType == MoveType.Parkour
+    && segment.ExitTransition == PathTransitionType.PrepareJump)
+{
+    return physics.OnGround
+        && TemplateHelper.RemainingDistanceAlongSegment(pos, segment) <= 0.20
+        && exitSpeed >= segment.ExitHints.MinExitSpeed;
+}
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Re-run the focused C# regressions until green**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+dotnet test MinecraftClient.Tests/MinecraftClient.Tests.csproj --filter "FullyQualifiedName~SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests|FullyQualifiedName~PathSegmentManagerTests|FullyQualifiedName~LivePathingRegressionTests" -v minimal
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+PASS for the four new linear regressions and no collateral failures in the touched suites
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 5: Commit**
+
+```bash
+git add MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/SprintJumpTemplate.cs \
+        MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/GroundedSegmentController.cs \
+        MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/TransitionBrakingPlanner.cs \
+        MinecraftClient/Pathing/Execution/Templates/TemplateHelper.cs \
+        MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/Scenarios/LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.cs \
+        MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/LivePathingRegressionTests.cs \
+        MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/SprintJumpTemplateScenarioTests.cs \
+        MinecraftClient.Tests/Pathing/Execution/PathSegmentManagerTests.cs
+git commit -m "pathing: stabilize linear parkour landings"
+```
+
+## Task 5: Prove The Full Parallel Linear Matrix On 1.21.11
+
+**Files:**
+- Modify: `tools/test-parkour.py` only if the previous tasks revealed missing diagnostics
+- Verify: `/tmp/main-linear-after-update-parallel-fixed.jsonl` replacement run
+
+- [ ] **Step 1: Run the strict parallel linear sweep**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+export MCC_SERVERS=/home/ryan/Minecraft/Minecraft-Console-Client-milutinke/MinecraftOfficial/downloads
+python3 tools/test-parkour.py --filter linear --parallel 6 --results /tmp/linear-parallel-zero-replan-final.jsonl
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+25/25 matched expectations
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 2: Machine-check the JSONL**
+
+Run:
+
+```bash
+python3 - <<'PY'
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+rows = [json.loads(line) for line in Path('/tmp/linear-parallel-zero-replan-final.jsonl').read_text().splitlines() if line.strip()]
+print('rows', len(rows))
+print('mismatches', sum(not r['matched'] for r in rows))
+print('pass_replan_nonzero', sum(r['outcome'] == 'pass' and r.get('replan_count', 0) != 0 for r in rows))
+print('pass_turn_nonzero', sum(r['outcome'] == 'pass' and r.get('turn_stall_count', 0) != 0 for r in rows))
+PY
+```
+
+Expected:
+
+```text
+rows 25
+mismatches 0
+pass_replan_nonzero 0
+pass_turn_nonzero 0
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 3: Save the observed failing logs if anything remains**
+
+If the run is not green, copy the live log roots before retrying:
+
+```bash
+cp /tmp/main-linear-after-update-parallel-fixed.jsonl /tmp/linear-parallel-investigation-last.jsonl
+cp /tmp/mcc-debug/parkour-*/mcc-debug.log /tmp/ 2>/dev/null || true
+```
+
+- [ ] **Step 4: Commit the final harness/result adjustments**
+
+```bash
+git add tools/test-parkour.py tools/tests/test_test_parkour_metrics.py
+git commit -m "test-harness: verify linear zero-replan parallel sweep"
+```
+
+## Self-Review
+
+- Spec coverage:
+  - Parallel run on `1.21.11`: covered in Task 5.
+  - Collect test results first: covered in Current Facts and Task 5.
+  - Complete all theory-allowed `linear` passes: covered in Tasks 3-5.
+  - Zero replan detection: covered in Task 2 and Task 5 JSONL validation.
+  - Zero turn-in-place detection: covered in Task 2 via turn-stall sampling and Task 5 JSONL validation.
+  - Autonomous TDD flow: every production change task begins with failing tests.
+- Placeholder scan:
+  - No `TODO`/`TBD`.
+  - Every code-change task names exact files and commands.
+- Type consistency:
+  - `LiveMetrics`, `NavigationSample`, `detect_turn_stall`, and `classify_outcome` are named consistently across harness tasks.
+  - `LinearParkourScenarioBuilder.Build(...)` is reused consistently across C# regression tasks.
diff --git a/tools/pathing_data/momentum-capabilities.json b/tools/pathing_data/momentum-capabilities.json
index ad67b878..5e028d27 100644
--- a/tools/pathing_data/momentum-capabilities.json
+++ b/tools/pathing_data/momentum-capabilities.json
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
     "capability_metric": "gap_blocks",
     "min_mm": 1,
     "max_mm": 12,
-    "max_reach": 3,
+    "max_reach": 2,
     "delta_y": 1.0,
     "ceiling_height": null,
     "wall_offset": null,
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
     "capability_metric": "gap_blocks",
     "min_mm": 1,
     "max_mm": 12,
-    "max_reach": 5,
+    "max_reach": 4,
     "delta_y": -2.0,
     "ceiling_height": null,
     "wall_offset": null,
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
     "capability_metric": "gap_blocks",
     "min_mm": 2,
     "max_mm": 12,
-    "max_reach": 5,
+    "max_reach": 4,
     "delta_y": -1.0,
     "ceiling_height": null,
     "wall_offset": null,