A quarterback throws the ball, but it doesn't necessarily have a beautiful spiral and barely reaches a wide receiver who is 25 yards away.

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First-year High School players work on their tackling practice as guest coaches and other players look on during the High School Players Development clinic at Todoroki baseball field in Kawasaki on Jan. 14. KAZ NAGATSUKA PHOTOS

Elsewhere, two linemen try to push and shove each other with pads to pads and helmets to helmets. But neither man could overpower the other.