Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
USA Names 2026 Men's Worlds Team: A D-Score Breakdown
Fred Richard won the 2026 U.S. Championships as the U.S. named its Rotterdam Worlds men's team. A former athlete breaks down the five-man roster by D-score.
Business Basics for Athletes: Marketing, Finance & Negotiation
Business basics for athletes—marketing, accounting, and negotiation—to gain an edge in sponsorship deals, money management, and building a second career.
Gymnastics Floor Music Editing: Cut & Splice Mistakes to Avoid
How to edit women's gymnastics floor music: common cut-and-splice mistakes and fixes—crossfades, beat-matching, clean cold endings, for a 90-second routine.
2026 U.S. Championships: Picking the Men's Worlds Team
The 2026 U.S. Championships open August 6 in Phoenix to pick the men's team for the Rotterdam Worlds—a D-score look at the selection rules and five-man format.
Headphone Mixing Pitfalls: When to Use Studio Monitors
Headphone mixing is convenient but risky: bass gets exaggerated and stereo width misleads you. Learn how to combine it with studio monitors and boost accuracy.
How to Build a Compelling Floor Music Arc: Climax and Structure
Build a women's floor music arc with a four-act story and climax design: 90-second timing, syncing tumbling to beats, editing, and FIG vs NCAA lyric rules.
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.