Steven Edward Kittinger Jr.
Steven Edward Kittinger Jr. is a PDI-certified and ACSM-certified coach with a degree in Sports & Recreation Sciences. His coaching background spans youth athletes, military personnel, and performance-driven clients, with Defy Elite Athletics built around a science-backed, structured coaching model.
Coaching built on explanation, structure, and results.
Defy combines coaching, instruction, and communication strength rather than relying only on athletic credibility. The model is differentiated by swing-analysis work, biomechanics emphasis, and structured corrective-drill delivery.
- More than seven years of professional experience across commercial fitness, athletic development, golf analysis, and coaching environments
- Experience spanning youth athletes, school sport leadership, military-adjacent performance training, and remote golf instruction
- Designed for serious golfers and performance-driven clients who want clarity, not vague coaching
“This guy is awesome!! Provided way more than I expected for the price point. It would cost hundreds of dollars in lessons to provide this level of detail.”
“If you want to improve your golf swing, you need to get in touch with this guy! Great guy with a deep understanding when it comes to biomechanics in a golf swing.”
“Great analysis, thorough and critical with a lot of demonstration and pointers received. Honestly can’t find a better value in golf lessons and analysis anywhere else.”