The weather was unstable during the trip from Kashima to Hitachi, with periods of sunshine and heavy rain. Due to the bad weather, the kindergarten course was canceled, but CRO Nakata played games with the children who came to the autograph session.
After that, the thunder stopped during the second hour, and CRO Nakata energetically played with the children. CRO Nakata gave instructions to the children with coaching as if he were still an active player, and the children actively played, demanding passes from CRO Nakata.
At the autograph session, which was moved indoors to the gymnasium, CRO Nakata was as popular as ever, and a long line formed.
CRO Nakata was also scheduled to participate in the Norte Junior Youth training, but it was canceled due to rain. CRO Nakata gave words of encouragement to the players.
Subsequently, on April 23, he participated in the prescreening for the Tsuchiura school clinic, which will open in May.
In the first hour, it seemed that many children were playing soccer for the first time, so CRO Nakata taught them carefully. In the second-grade course, there were also scenes where they competed seriously for the ball.
In the 5th and 6th-grade courses, many children had experience playing soccer, and CRO Nakata made accurate passes in response to the children's movements, which even surprised the coaches.
CRO Nakata was very popular at the autograph sessions and photo shoots held for each course.
At the end of the clinic, CRO Nakata himself leveled the ground with a "tombo-kake" rake. He nostalgically said, "It's been a long time since Teikyo High School!" while interacting with the children.
