Dave Akao

🚀 Sports Performance Coach | Wichita, KS 💪🏽 NSCA-CSCS, USAW-L1 🏈 Former Pro/College Athlete 📈 Unlock Your Athletic Potential

[Newman University @NewmanU]

Coach David Akao uses DJing to support cancer research, connect with students 🎧

Amazing work, DJ Dave!

Read the full story: https://t.co/7hjajPt7rS

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

🏈 Youth Football Camp 🏈

Fun. Competitive. High-energy.

Join us on July 25th for a morning of football skills, speed, and competition led by former/current college football players.

🔗 https://t.co/8maQJk63FK

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Youth Soccer & Football Camps today!

Appreciate all the athletes and parents for showing up, and a big thank you to the coaches who helped lead and make it a great day! 💪🏼⚽🏈

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Beyond the weight room.

To me, being a strength coach has never just been about sets and reps.

At the end of the day, I hope the athletes I work with improve physically, grow in confidence, and know I genuinely cared about them beyond the weight room.

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Thank you to everyone I’ve had the privilege of training.

I wish I knew the exact number, but with all the camps, teams, private training sessions, and group workouts I’ve run, it has to be close to 1,000 people.

This career has filled my cup more than I ever thought it would.

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Reflecting on some of the private sector kids I used to train.

There still are days I question whether I’m really making a difference. That’s the hard part about coaching — you never really know the impact you have.

Cool seeing so many now get opportunities to play in college.

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Year 2 ✅

Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be the Athletic Performance Coach for the Jets.

Thank you to all the athletes, coaches, and support staff I had the privilege of working with this year.

#JetPower ✈️

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

🏐 NPWR Volleyball Camp (June 25–26)

Led by Allie Paulsen (Wichita State) — open to 1st–8th grade boys & girls.

📍 Ignite Volleyball Club
⏰ 9–10:30 (1–6) | 10:30–12 (7–8)
💲 $55 early / $60 after

🔗 https://t.co/sCgIh2fUpG

Lock in your spot early.

[Newman Athletic Performance @NewmanJetsAP]

Competition breeds success ‼️💪🏼

#JetPower ✈️

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

When you support a small business, you’re supporting a dream.

[Newman Athletic Performance @NewmanJetsAP]

No place we would rather be 💙

#JetPower ✈️

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

NPWR Cheer Camp 🎀

Getting better one rep at a time.

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Great day building skills and confidence.

Thank you to everyone who showed up!

And big thank you to Coach Elise for leading the camp 👏

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

Quick intro for those who don’t know me yet.

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

🐣 Happy Easter! 🐰

Hope everyone has a great day with family and enjoys some time to relax 🙌

[Newman Athletic Performance @NewmanJetsAP]

@NewmanWrestling took on the Thunderstruck push-up challenge 💪

#JetPower ✈️

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

They asked me how coaching changed my life—it gave me relationships with athletes from all over the world.

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

If you are going to introduce weights to your athletes, please make sure you get someone who is qualified to do so!! Kids deserve better

[Dave Akao @daveakao]

I believe in @joehendry

Great time at #WWENXT at The Cotillion 🙌

[Coach BC @BlakeChadwick04]

I’m wrapping up my time as a GA at Newman University (D2 MIAA) and am actively looking for my next opportunity.

✔️ Player Development
✔️ Scouting/Film Breakdown
✔️ Recruiting Support
✔️ Program Operations

High energy, reliable, loyal, and willing to relocate.

DMs are open!