Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
2026 World Gymnastics: Men's Apparatus Finals D-Score Preview
A D-score preview of the men's apparatus finals at the 2026 Worlds in Rotterdam: Zou Jingyuan, Rhys McClenaghan, Carlos Yulo and Japan's apparatus medal hopes.
How to Write a Bassline: Root Notes, Chord Tones & Groove
A beginner's guide to writing basslines: anchor root notes to your chords, add movement with chord tones and passing notes, and lock the groove to your kick.
Women's Gymnastics: The 4 Events, Rules and Highlights
A beginner's guide to women's artistic gymnastics: the four events (vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor), their sizes, rules, scoring, and highlights.
Gymnastics Skills List: Famous Named Men's Elements by Apparatus
A men's artistic gymnastics skills list by apparatus: famous named elements like the Tkatchev, Yurchenko and Shirai, plus how difficulty (A–I) and eponyms work.
How to Improve Focus in Sport: Entering the Zone (Flow State)
How to improve focus in sport: conditions for entering the zone (flow state), why concentration breaks down, and skills like routines and cue words.
Rhythmic Gymnastics Music by Apparatus: Hoop, Ball, Clubs, Ribbon
Choosing rhythmic gymnastics music for each apparatus—hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon—based on their character, artistry scoring, timing rules and editing tips.
Asian Games 2026 Gymnastics: Japan's Medals & the D-Score Gap
The 2026 Asian Games gymnastics ended in Nagoya on Sept 25. Japan's Oka took two apparatus silvers—here is the D-score gap that decided the men's event finals.
Music Theory Basics: Scales, Keys & Diatonic Chords Explained
A clear, beginner-friendly guide to music theory basics: how whole and half steps build major and minor scales, how to find the key, and how diatonic chords and Roman numerals work. The foundation behind melody, chords and arranging.
How to Make Rhythmic Gymnastics Music: Editing After Song Choice
How to make rhythmic gymnastics competition music: structure, cut and time your track, match it to each apparatus, and know when to hire a pro editor.
Asian Games 2026 Men's All-Around: D-Score Look at the Top 3
D-score analysis of the men's all-around at the 2026 Asian Games: Zhang Boheng gold, Oka silver, Hashimoto bronze, and what it means for Worlds 2026.
The Twisties in Gymnastics: Why Athletes Lose Air Awareness
The twisties make gymnasts lose air awareness during twisting skills. Learn the causes, the brain science, safety risks, and how to respond step by step.
How Rhythmic Gymnastics Is Scored: D, A & E Scores Explained
How rhythmic gymnastics is scored under the FIG 2025-2028 Code: the D (difficulty), A (artistry) and E (execution) scores, and what changed in 2025.