Dr. Andrew Takata is the Director of Athletic Performance and Sports Science at Punahou School and an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, both in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with a PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Hawaii.

With experience spanning professional, collegiate, and high school sports, as well as the private sector, Andrew has worked with athletes across all levels and disciplines. His career includes serving as a seasonal athletic training intern with the Detroit Lions (2013) and as the Director of Athletic Training at Performance Rehab Ortho (2014-2021), a rehabilitation and performance training clinic in Honolulu. In 2019, he founded HNL Movement, a company dedicated to optimizing athletic performance through science-based training and rehabilitation strategies.

Passionate about innovation in sports performance and rehabilitation, Andrew integrates biomechanics, neuroscience, and sports science to advance human movement and athletic development. His work focuses on bridging the gap between research and applied practice to help athletes and individuals optimize their recovery, training, and long-term performance.