An idiom describing alterations in the flow of action that the practitioner has not foreseen.

Comments:

The ultimate goal of the analysis of Base Moves, is to change all Unanticipated Variables into Anticipated Variables and be able to spontaneously and effectively react to any of these variables at any point throughout the flow of action.

Since it is not possible to anticipate every possible scenario, the practitioner should become comfortable with spontaneously reacting to Unanticipated Variables.

Unanticipated Variables are most commonly encountered during freestyle.

Though time, experience, and learning -  more and more Unanticipated Variables should become Anticipated Variables.

The opposite of an Unanticipated Variable is an Anticipated Variable.

Example(s):

If an opponent executes a move that the practitioner has never experienced before or is unprepared for, this would demonstrate an Unanticipated Variable.

Related Definition(s):

Compensate, Formulate, Graft, Splice

Related Term(s):

Anticipated Variable, Combat Effectiveness, Conditioned Response, Diversified Extension, Formulation Equation