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Campus Self-Defense Training for Student Safety
Power Up with Lisa partners with colleges and universities to deliver self-defense training that supports Title IX initiatives, student wellness, and campus safety goals — built on the proprietary RAT Power Model.
Veteran-Owned ● Woman-Owned ● Family-Owned
What Is Power Up's College & University Program?
Power Up with Lisa's College & University Self-Defense & Awareness Program pairs a one-hour, hands-on live workshop with a self-paced online course — most campuses bundle both for the strongest results, though each is available on its own. It's led by Lisa Davis — a 5th-degree black belt, U.S. Marine veteran, and award-winning former police officer — and is used by Title IX offices, campus safety departments, student wellness centers, and student organizations to build practical self-defense skills, situational awareness, and confidence.
Who's Teaching Your Students
Led By Lisa Davis, Not a Franchise Curriculum
Lisa Davis isn't a hired instructor reading a script — she's a 5th-degree black belt, U.S. Marine veteran, and award-winning former police officer with four decades of real-world experience in awareness, self-defense, and de-escalation. Participants throw the strikes, drill the escapes, and feel it click — then walk out standing taller than when they walked in.
- 5th-Degree Black Belt
- U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
- Award-Winning Former Police Officer
- Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Family-Owned Business
Self-Defense Training for Colleges & Universities
Built for Every Department on Your Campus
Different offices bring us in for different reasons. Here's how each department typically uses the program:
Title IX & Student Affairs
Documented Prevention Programming
Structured, empowerment-based training that supports Title IX prevention-education efforts and gives your office documented, repeatable programming to point to for accreditation and reporting.
Campus Safety & Police
A Credentialed Standard, Not a One-Off
A structured alternative to volunteer-led or one-off RAD-style sessions — taught by a 5th-degree black belt and former police officer, with a repeatable framework your department can stand behind.
Student Wellness & Health Services
Confidence-Building, Not Fear-Based
A resilience and personal safety program that complements existing wellness programming — built on active, positive language rather than scare tactics or worst-case-scenario messaging.
Greek Life & Student Orgs
Bookable for Chapter Events
A high-energy, hands-on sorority or fraternity self-defense workshop that fits new-member education, philanthropy weeks, or chapter meetings — no gym or mat space required.
Orientation & First-Year Programs
Skills Before They're Needed
An interactive orientation safety session that gives incoming students practical self-defense and awareness tools during welcome week, before they need them.
Residence Life
Reinforced Throughout the Year
The self-paced online course lets RAs and hall staff reinforce personal safety training all year long, beyond a single event on the calendar.
Program Options
Build the Partnership That Fits Your Campus
Book the live workshop, the online course, or bundle both together for the strongest results.
Live Workshop Only
Self-Defense & Awareness Foundations
Hands-on and interactive, delivered on campus.
Best for a single event, orientation, or awareness week.
Online Course Only
Foundations in Self-Defense Online Course
Students complete independently, at their own pace.
Best for year-round access without scheduling an event.
The Full Partnership Bundle
Live Workshop + Online Course
Best for campuses that want the strongest results: confidence-building skills reinforced through ongoing practice.
We recommend bundling both the live workshop and the online course for the fullest experience — but we'll tailor the format to fit your campus.
In The Room
See RAT Power in Action
A look inside a real Power Up with Lisa workshop — the energy, the practice, the moments that make it stick.
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.
Proof
Results, On the Record
College & University Self-Defense Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
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 support Title IX prevention-education, campus safety, and student wellness goals, complementing (not replacing) your required Title IX training.
What is the RAT Power Model?
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.
Learn more about RAT Power ––>
Can we book a workshop for a sorority, fraternity, or student organization?
Yes. The live workshop works well for Greek life new-member education, chapter meetings, and philanthropy events, and can be booked directly through our team.
Is the online course included, or is it an extra cost?
The Foundations in Self-Defense Online Course is included in the Full Partnership Bundle, paired with the live workshop. The live workshop and the online course are also each available on their own.
How do we bring this training to our campus?
Talk to our team and share a bit about your campus, department, and timeline. From there, we'll work with you to build the right program for your students.
Who leads the live self-defense workshop?
Power Up® programs are led by founder 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. Lisa built the RAT Power Model: Recognize Assess Take-Action® from that background, and personally delivers the live workshop portion of your organization's program .Learn more about Lisa on the About page.
Bring Power Up® to Your Campus
Tell us about your students, department, and timeline — we'll take it from there.
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