Power Up with Lisa
Self-Defense & Awareness Training That Builds Confidence for Life
Power Up with Lisa is redefining self-defense for a new generation — building confident, capable people who trust themselves, powered by the proprietary Recognize Assess Take-Action® framework.
Power Up with Lisa is redefining self-defense for a new generation. Founded by Lisa Davis - a 5th-degree black belt with over 40 years of martial arts experience, a U.S. Marine veteran, and an award-winning former police officer — the company is built on the proprietary RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take-Action®, training individuals and organizations to recognize threats, assess for potential danger, and take decisive action to reach safety.
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 Title IX-aligned wellness and safety outcomes.
INDIVIDUAL
In-Person Classes
Based in the Twin Cities, MN area, a one to two-hour, hands-on self-defense & awareness class that builds real confidence.
INDIVIDUAL
Online Courses
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
A 5th-degree black belt with over 40 years of martial arts experience, a U.S. Marine veteran, and an award-winning former police officer.
Power Up with Lisa, LLC is family-owned and operated, veteran-owned, and woman-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 individuals, corporations, colleges, and universities a scalable path to building safer, more confident people.
5th-degree black belt
U.S. Marine veteran
Award-winning former 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 taught by a 5th-degree black belt, U.S. Marine veteran, and former police officer, not a loose set of techniques.
Do you work with colleges and universities, or only corporations?
Both. Corporate programs focus on employee confidence and workplace-violence-prevention support. Colleges & Universities programs are built around Title IX-aligned campus safety and student wellness outcomes.
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 registered three-step framework: recognize when something feels off, assess for potential danger, and take-action to get to safety.
Is Power Up with Lisa a good fit for corporate compliance training, like California SB 553?
Power Up's corporate program is positioned as compliance-adjacent support for workplace violence prevention requirements such as CA SB 553, delivered as a live workshop paired with a self-paced online course.
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!