A CIA Operative’s #1 Self-Defense Tip—And Why Most Martial Artists Ignore It
- Mark Hatmaker
- Mar 25
- 4 min read

“The only fights you truly win are the ones you don't have.” – Lee Child
Keeping that quote in mind, along with the fact that crime is a product of opportunity, will take you a long way toward being a "master of self-defense" in that it simply removes as many opportunities as possible from your behavior.