The use of strategy, the senses, and/or positioning to foresee potential offensive or defensive moves of (an) opponent(s), in order to prevent, hinder, block, avoid, nullify, minimize, and/or supervise offensive moves- or exploit, avoid, minimize, nullify, and/or supervise defensive moves.

Inflected Form(s):

Anticipated (past tense), Anticipating (present tense), Anticipation (noun), Anticipatory (adjective)

Comments:

Anticipate is a generic term that can be used to describe anything that attempts to foresee future action.

Anticipation is the use of awareness and observation in an attempt to predict the future.

Anticipation is a very important factor when dealing with a combat situation. It allows one to exploit and/or avoid potential future situations before they occur. Or, at the very least, expect them.

Anticipation can be categorized as follows:

a.active or passive

b.physical or psychological

A common practice is to use Body Interpretation from an opponent's Body Communication to form anticipatory responses to a given situation.

Example(s):

Checks are an example of an active, physical form of anticipation.

Covers are an example of a passive, physical form of anticipation.

One's perceived abilities or reputation would be an example of a passive, psychological form of anticipation.

A specific expression or demeanor would be an example of an active, psychological form of anticipation.

Synonym(s):

Foresee, Expect

Opposite(s):

To be unaware of your environment.

Related Definition(s):

Check, Compensate, Cover, Environment, Guard, Intent, Position, Posture, Range

Related Term(s):

Anatomical Positioning, Anticipated Variable, Body Communication, Body Interpretation, Close the Gate, Close the Line