About Next Level
A training environment built for athletes and individuals who refuse to stay average.
Our Story
Founded in Miami, Next Level was built to solve a problem we saw everywhere: talented athletes and driven individuals lacking the right environment and guidance to truly reach their potential.
We are a high-performance training facility where athletes develop physically, mentally, and competitively. Whether you're a youth player chasing elite levels of soccer or an adult focused on strength and longevity, everyone here shares the same mentality—they want to improve, and they are willing to work for it.
But what truly makes Next Level different is the culture. This is not a place where people come to waste time. This is a place where people come to build themselves.
Our athletes learn responsibility, discipline, and confidence through hard work and structured training. The environment is intense, supportive, and focused on growth. Every session has purpose, and everyone pushes each other to be better.
Build stronger athletes, stronger minds, and stronger people.
Gabriel Finaldi
Founder
Next Level Performance Facility was founded by Gabriel Finaldi, a lifelong athlete with a deep passion for sports performance and fitness. Growing up playing soccer at a high level, Gabriel spent years chasing the dream of becoming a professional athlete, dedicating countless hours to training and competition.
During his journey, he developed a strong love for strength and fitness, but like many athletes, he lacked access to proper performance training. After suffering a devastating ACL and meniscus injury caused by muscular imbalances and poor training structure, Gabriel realized how important correct athletic development truly is.
That experience led him to create Next Level Performance Facility—a place where athletes can train the right way, develop their full potential, and reduce the risk of injury through structured, science-backed training. His mission is to give young athletes the guidance and environment he wishes he had during his own career, while also helping adults transform their health and fitness through proven training systems.
Meet The Coaches
Simon Molinares
Director of Technical Training · Partner
The technical mind of Next Level. Leads the training methodology and develops the coaching staff. Has trained professionals including World Cup and La Liga player Alex Freeman, and works daily with our highest-level athletes and pros.
Vittorio Sasso
Director of Athletic Performance, CSCS
Kinesiologist, professor, and CSCS-certified performance coach with experience across MLS, D1 college, and European professional soccer. Leads all athlete testing and the performance program, including our MLS Next academy partnership.
Gabo Leal
Soccer Trainer
Former Venezuela youth national team player. Played D1 at Brown University and in Inter Miami's youth system. Intense, detailed, demanding — the way training should be.
Depaula
Soccer Trainer
Former Miami FC professional and Inter Miami youth player. Brings professional-level standards to every session.
Felipe Valencia
Soccer Trainer
Inter Miami's first academy signing — professional at 15. Knows exactly what the path demands, because he walked it.
John Gonzales
Soccer Trainer
Current D2 college player, former MLS Next player with Miami Football Academy. The bridge between where our athletes are and where they're going.