Madlax does have some very elite teams, but I agree with the prior poster. 3d is just a different model. Our kid plays for 3d, but only in summer. It is no big deal to just pay $1000 for a few things in summer and not the full freight year round more expensive option. I doubt a lot of clubs would give us that same flexibility. It's a lot less alienating to be with a program that isn't cajoling us to do club lacrosse 7-9 months a year. I feel a little wiser now that I have had one kid go all the way through who is in college now and have younger kids still doing club lacrosse. I won't get in arguments over who has the best teams, but can say 3d runs a good program and you won't be hearing any nightmare stories about kids or families being personally attacked by the club owner or coaches over email or over voice. I read these stories and just cringe. It is not worth having kids in an environment where that happens even if the lacrosse is good.