Studies confirm that, for all but a gifted few, practice is the most dependable way to gain skills in the classroom and on the field. Pick a good club producing competitive teams that do well at tournaments. Check with college coaches and speak with parents of players who were recruited and those who were not. Join a club that truly understands the importance of developing both players and coaches. Doing both well stabilizes the program, unites the parents and gets all the kids to college, year after year.
Tournaments are a great way to be seen by college soccer coaches.
Some tournaments have over 100 college coaches in attendance. Playing well at tournaments is just one more way to be noticed by college coaches. This information is important for the college coach. Make it easy for him to use. Prepare a profile even if there aren't many Seniors on the team.