Veteran & Woman-Owned
Self-Defense & Awareness Training
Practical skills to recognize, assess, and take action, taught live and online.
Power Up with Lisa trains organizations and individuals in self-defense using the proprietary RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take‑Action®️.
Founder Lisa Davis is a 5th-degree black belt, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and Retired Police Officer with 26 years teaching police defensive tactics.
Training is live in the Twin Cities, MN, and online nationwide.
Choose Your Power Up® Experience
Every Program. One Model
Self-protection training for the organizations responsible for a group's safety, and for the individuals building their own.
ORGANIZATIONS
Corporate Training
Professional development training that builds employee confidence, awareness, and sound decision-making under pressure.
ORGANIZATIONS
Colleges & Universities
Campus safety training that builds student confidence & awareness, and supports Title IX goals.
INDIVIDUALS
In-Person Classes
A live, 1–2 hour, hands-on self-defense and awareness class in the Twin Cities, MN.
INDIVIDUALS
Online Course
Self-paced self-defense and awareness training you can build into your routine, one short lesson at a time.
Our Approach
The RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take‑Action®
Our proprietary RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take‑Action® is the structured framework used in every Power Up class, workshop, and course.
Recognize
When something feels off.
Assess
For potential danger.
Take-Action
To get to safety.
Recognize Assess Take-Action® is a registered trademark of Power Up with Lisa, LLC.
About Lisa Davis
Founder & Lead Instructor
A 5th-degree black belt with over 40 years of martial arts experience, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and an award-winning Retired Police Officer.
Power Up with Lisa, LLC is veteran-owned, woman-owned, and family-owned.
- Veteran-Owned
- Woman-Owned
- Family-Owned
- Purpose-Driven
LED BY EXPERIENCE. DRIVEN BY PURPOSE.
Redefining Self-Defense for a New Generation
Power Up® builds confident, capable people who trust their instincts. This is self-defense rooted in awareness, confidence, and intentional action — not fear.
Power Up delivers training through two channels: hands-on, in-person instruction and a structured, self-paced online curriculum — giving corporations, colleges and universities, and individuals a scalable path to building safer, more confident people.
26 Years Teaching Police Defensive Tactics
Self-defense instructor for 40+ years
5th-degree black belt
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
Award-winning Retired Police Officer
Proof
Results, On the Record
Self-Defense Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Power Up with Lisa different from a typical self-defense class?
Every program is built on the proprietary RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take‑Action®, a structured, repeatable framework rather than a loose set of techniques. It's taught by Lisa Davis, a 5th-degree black belt, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and Retired Police Officer.
Do you work with colleges and universities, or only corporations?
Both. Corporate programs build employee confidence and support workplace violence prevention goals. Colleges & Universities programs support Title IX initiatives, student wellness, and campus safety goals.
Can an individual take a class without going through an organization?
Yes. The In-Person Self-Defense & Awareness Class ($50) and the Foundations in Self-Defense Online Course ($99) are both open to individuals directly, with no organization required.
What is the RAT Power Model?
The RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take-Action® is Power Up with Lisa's proprietary three-step framework: recognize when something feels off, assess for potential danger, and take-action to get to safety.
Does Power Up's corporate program support workplace violence prevention?
Yes. Power Up's corporate program supports workplace violence prevention goals by building employee awareness and practical safety skills. It complements, not replaces, an employer's own safety plan and required training. It pairs a live workshop with a self-paced online course, and the workshop can also be booked on its own.
Ready to Activate Your RAT Power?
Whether it's an organization or an individual we're working with, the outcome is the same: people who don't just think they're capable — they know it, because they've proven it to themselves.
Stay Safe. Stay Strong. Stay Powered Up!