Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
2026 FIG Apparatus World Cup: Men's Six Champions by D-Score
The 2026 FIG Apparatus World Cup crowned its six men's champions. A former gymnast breaks down each winner's key skills and D-Score before the Rotterdam Worlds.
How to Set Goals That Actually Stick: An Athlete's Framework
A goal-setting guide from a former gymnast: the SMART framework, outcome vs performance vs process goals, backward planning, and how to stay motivated.
Rhythmic Gymnastics Music Rules & Song Selection Guide
A guide to rhythmic gymnastics music rules under the 2025-2028 Code: routine length, whether lyrics are allowed, and how it differs from floor exercise.
China's Asian Games 2026 Gymnastics Roster Row: A D-Score View
China's roster for the 2026 Asian Games gymnastics in Japan drew a fan backlash. Here is why veterans like Zou Jingyuan still anchor the team, in D-score terms.
How to Write Song Lyrics: Theme, Structure, and Rhyme
A beginner's guide to writing song lyrics: choosing a theme, structuring verse and chorus, using rhyme and imagery, plus copyright and distribution basics.
Gymnastics Floor Music Copyright: Can You Use Commercial Songs?
Can gymnasts use commercial songs for women's floor routines? Learn how copyright and master rights differ, and why custom music is the safest choice.
Fred Richard's First U.S. All-Around Title and the 2026 Worlds AA Race
Fred Richard claimed his first U.S. all-around title at the 2026 U.S. Championships. From an athlete's and D-score developer's view, here is how the men's all-around race at the 2026 Rotterdam World Championships shapes up against Hashimoto, Oka and Zhang.
Studying Sport Science in Graduate School: A Researcher's Path
A guide to studying sport science in graduate school: master's vs. doctoral courses, leading Japanese schools, JSPS fellowships, and paths to a research career.
Choosing Gymnastics Floor Music by Age: Preschool to Teen Guide
How to choose women's gymnastics floor music by age—from preschool to teens. Covers the 90-second rule, instrumental-only music, tempo (BPM) and genre tips.
Russia Returns to the Gymnastics Euros After Five Years
Russia returns to the European Championships after five years. A D-score look at the Zagreb comeback, the visa drama, and the men's field before Rotterdam.
Limiter vs Clipper: The Final Stage of Your Mastering Chain
Limiter vs clipper at the final mastering stage: how each controls peaks, why a clipper goes before a limiter, and how to set true peak and LUFS for streaming.
How to Commission Gymnastics Floor Music: Process, Prep & Pricing
How to commission competition floor music for women's artistic gymnastics: the process from consultation to delivery, what to prepare, pricing, and DIY vs. pro.