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@H-Bomb
Ok, serious answer:
Without foot retention you lose 50% of your braking ability. You need to be able to put pressure on both the up and down stroke at the same time. Also fixed without foot retention is dangerous in itself, as you can easily lose your footing and end up with a pedal smashing into your calf/ankle/shin.
Once you have foot retention you are half way there, then it's just working on your skidding/skipping, the secret is in the body weight, move it towards the front and you will find it easier.
This is coming from someone who refuses to ride brakeless, because I think it's fucking stupid.