Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
Carlos Yulo Eyes 2026 Worlds: D-Score of His Floor and Vault
Paris double champion Carlos Yulo heads to the 2026 Rotterdam Worlds. A former gymnast breaks down the D-scores of his floor and vault and his Jarman rivalry.
Personal Trainer Certification Guide: NSCA vs NESTA vs JATI Compared
A complete guide to earning a personal trainer certification in Japan. Compare NSCA-CPT, NESTA-PFT, and JATI-ATI by eligibility, cost, and exam content to choose the right one.
Gymnastics Floor Music Timeline: Structuring a 90-Second Routine
Split a women's floor routine's 90 seconds into seven phases, from opening pose to final crescendo, covering tumbling passes, music accents, and editing.
Illia Kovtun Returns for Croatia: Parallel Bars D-Score Analysis
Parallel bars Olympic silver medalist Illia Kovtun switched from Ukraine to Croatia, eligible from July 2026. We break down his Zagreb debut and 7.000 D-score.
How to Create Vocal Harmonies: A Guide to Chorus Arrangement
Learn how to create vocal harmonies: choosing third and sixth intervals, staying in the diatonic scale, plus doubling and mixing backing vocals in your DAW.
Choosing Women's Gymnastics Floor Music by Gymnast Type & Style
How to choose women's artistic gymnastics floor music by gymnast type: powerful, expressive, or playful. Genre picks, age and level guidance, tempo, the 90-second rule, and the lyrics question.
Commonwealth 2026 Men's All-Around: Reuben Ward's D-Score Gold
At Glasgow 2026, pommel specialist Reuben Ward became Scotland's first Commonwealth all-around champion, edging Felix Dolci by 0.200 in a tight D-score battle.
How to Become a Sports Nutritionist in Japan: A Career Guide
How to become a sports nutritionist in Japan: the registered dietitian exam, the Certified Sports Dietitian system, workplaces, salaries, and career paths.
Women's Floor Routine: Structuring Choreography to Music
In women's artistic gymnastics, floor is the only event set to music. Learn to sync skills and poses to musical accents and build a 90-second FIG routine.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Canada Ends England's Gymnastics Reign
Canada won men's team gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 241.400, ending England's three-title reign. A D-score and technical breakdown of Glasgow.
How to Write a Bassline: Root Notes, Chord Tones & Groove
How to write a bassline from root notes to chord tones: lock the groove to the kick, add ghost notes and octaves, and mix a tight, punchy low end.
Can You Use Music With Lyrics in Women's Floor? FIG vs NCAA
Can women's floor routines use lyrics? Under FIG and Japan, songs with words are banned and music must be instrumental, while U.S. NCAA allows lyrics.