Meet David

Athletic Foundations provides athletic development and sports training programs for youth, ages six to fourteen. Why? Let’s look at the facts:

1. More than half of Canadian children are not active enough for optimal growth and development,

2. Youth obesity is on the rise at an astounding rate,

3. Physical education and sports programs are being drastically cut or reduced from our schools,

4. There is an overzealous youth sports mentality that has taken over our local sports organizations,

5. There is a rapid decline in the health and physical culture of our youth,

6. Young athletes are being injured as they are pushed to perform at levels for which they are not ready, either emotionally or physically.

We want to change all that. How? By conducting developmental programs for children consisting of various activities, exercises and games, focusing on the three fundamentals of athleticism: movement, balance and strength.

We are committed to providing programs that are conducted in a relaxed and playful atmosphere where the emphasis is on fun. Children obtain a solid foundation in fundamental athletic skills and learn the value of cooperation, sportsmanship and respect. Children increase their confidence and self-esteem and develop a positive attitude towards lifelong fitness, athletics and sports.

Teaching plays an important role during our programs. In the best interest of each athlete, it is essential to instruct the children rather than to simply have them work hard. Improvements in performance will occur naturally in each child as a result of their maturation process. Our focus is on long term success for each and every child, not short term performance gains to satisfy overzealous parents and coaches.

Who We Are

David Kittner is the founder of Athletic Foundations. He is a passionate and dedicated teacher/coach with over fifteen years experience working with children. He is a Certified Youth Conditioning Specialist with the International Youth Conditioning Association and is a Certified Canadian Fitness Professional. David resides in Brampton, Ontario with his two children, Julia, 16 and Thomas 12.