As long as you play in tournaments where coaches come, it doesn't matter if one club plays in tournaments that collectively are better. Madlax, VLC and BW all play in visible enough tournaments.
Madlax is unique that they make their kids play in 4 or more events in the summer. That is a lot when kids are also trying to play in individual events. It's a positive for some families and a negative for others.
Generally, college coaches want to see kids as many times as they can. This establishes whether or not a kid plays at a consistently high level, versus seeing one great game, so the more tournaments the better. Often a head coach will watch one tournament then the assistant watches the next, then they compare notes, and watch again at another tournament to confirm what they think. Showcases or individual events minimize the team play approach, so unless a kid is a total stud they may just blend into the background getting no attention. Also, even if your team goes to tournaments with coaches, there is no guarantee 1 coach will see any of a player's games. This is where attending the top tournaments comes into play. Top teams draw the coaches. Play them and kids get the same exposure. To maximize exposure this fall kids should play in three tournaments.
BTW - I love how people are putting Blackwolf up there at 2020 when to date there has never even been a team.
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