How about foundation techniques instead of fundamental? I have those old Gracie Fundamental tapes burned on to DVDs and they teach 90% of what you need to be familiar with in order to grasp most advanced techniques. I think it's by drilling these that you gain an understanding of the core principles of grappling. Your body almost subconsciously picks up on things like hip movement, top pressure, distance management. I think it's because the greats put the mat time in drilling the fundamentals that they gained that deep awareness. Most of the great instructors pass that on in a more comprehensive way so we don't have to spend as much time as they did letting our body figuring it out the hard way.
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