Our Story
Three Coaches Who've Been Where You Want to Go
Magna was born from a simple frustration: training programs that treat athletes like numbers. We built something different - real mentorship from coaches who've walked your path.
How It Started
Started as a Side Hustle in the Minors
Mason started Magna during his MiLB career. He wanted to be the coach he wished he had going through the process - someone who actually knew his name and gave a damn about more than just his numbers.
After training with every major facility in the space - Tread, Driveline, you name it - he saw what was missing. Sure, the programs were solid. But where was the mental game? The nutrition? The lifestyle stuff? The actual mentorship?
When he brought on Chase and Jackson, they had the same realization. They'd all experienced the gap between a nice spreadsheet program and actual development. That's when Magna became something real.
“Hard work without direction is wasted. We provide the direction.”
- The Magna Philosophy
Why “Magna”?
Magna means “great” in Latin. It encapsulates those who are sick of standard dogmas, who want more, who crave more. It's for athletes who are tired of generic and ready for something that actually fits them.
The Team
Coaches Who've Lived It
Drafted. D1. Pro ball. We're not teaching from textbooks - we've been exactly where you want to go.
Founder & Mentor
Mason Ronan
Drafted by the Red Sox out of high school, pitched at University of Pittsburgh and College of Central Florida, then signed with the Phillies.
Mason started Magna as a side hustle during his MiLB career - wanting to be the coach he wished he had going through the process. After stepping away and coming back, he brought on Chase and Jackson to build something real.
Co-Founder & Mentor
Chase Watkins
From Cal Poly to College of Central Florida to Oregon State, then drafted 9th round by the Cubs.
Chase has trained at every major facility in the space. He saw what was missing - real relationships, not just spreadsheets. He brings elite-level pitching knowledge with a genuine care for each athlete's development.
Director of Player Development
Jackson Thorne
Went from a D3 to earning a D1 scholarship. Worked at Driveline and Baseball Performance Center. Currently pursuing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Jackson brings the science. With experience at Driveline and BPC, plus his DPT studies, he ensures every program is built on evidence. He knows what it takes to transform because he did it himself.
Why Magna
What Makes Us Different
We've trained with Tread, Driveline, and the rest. Here's what we do differently.
3 Coaches, Not 300
You're not a number in a system. You have direct access to Mason, Chase, and Jackson. They know your name, your goals, your struggles.
Mentorship, Not Just Programming
Training is more than a spreadsheet. We help with the mental game, lifestyle, nutrition, recruiting, and the stuff you can't put in a program.
We've Walked the Path
Every coach has been drafted, played D1, or made it to pro ball. We're not teaching from textbooks - we've lived it.
The Whole Athlete Approach
Building the engine AND teaching you how to drive it, fuel it, and maintain it. Training, nutrition, mental, lifestyle - all covered.
Our Approach
Building Complete Athletes
Training
Custom programs built for your goals, schedule, and body. Not templates - actual personalized training.
Development
Pitching mechanics, velocity training, pitch design via PitchLab. We help you develop your arsenal and learn how to deploy it.
Mentorship
The stuff that doesn't fit in a spreadsheet. Mental game, lifestyle, recruiting guidance, and being in your corner when it gets hard.
Ready to Train Different?
Book a free discovery call. No pressure, no sales pitch - just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
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