First time having manual brakes, are mine bad?

. I have to stand on the brake pedal, hard, just to come to a complete stop
  1. How old are you? ( I know I know but there is a reason for the question)
  2. Define "stand on the brake pedal"
  3. Before you add cool fancy parts, be sure EVERYTHINHG is functioning correctly.
  4. Go to an empty parking lot and see if you can lock them up.