World Team players learn the playbook.

The World Team completed its second day of two-a-day practices on Saturday in preparation for Wednesday's International Bowl in Austin, Texas.

Offensive and defensive installation and special teams were the emphasis today as the coaches worked to build on the base offense and defense that were put in on Friday.

World Team offensive line coaches Paul Manera of Australia and Stefan Bjorkman of Sweden have been pleased with the performance of their unit in the two days they've been together.

"I think Jordan Arkko at right tackle, Charles Vaillancourt at center and Matthias Goosen (all from Canada) at right guard are all starting to come along now and understand the offense," Manera said. "They're asking the right questions, recognizing situations and doing a good job."

With only five days of practice, building a cohesive offensive line is a difficult task but Manera feels the World offensive line is up for the challenge.

"I think communication between the players is the toughest thing to instill in an offensive line in a short period of time like we have here," Manera said. "It takes a long time to develop that communication so to try and do that in eight practices is kind of tough but they're coming along really well."

Movin' On Up: Running back Shingo Maeda from Japan's Kansai University is making his second trip to the International Bowl. He was a member of the first IFAF Development Team that worked out in Austin with the World team prior to last year's USA vs. the World game.

Maeda said his focus is a little different this year but he has one big goal he'd like to achieve.

"Last year when I was with the Development team I was working to move up to the World Team," Maeda said. "This year it's a challenge to stand out and contribute and that's what I'm trying to do. No Japanese player has scored a touchdown in this game before. I want to be the first."