Daito Iwasaki's Blog
Insights from AI development, gymnastics, and music.
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.
Gymnastics Floor Music Rules: Can You Use Lyrics? (FIG vs NCAA)
Can women's floor routines use lyrics? FIG and Japan require instrumental music; NCAA allows them. A guide to the rules, the 90-second limit and the 2026 vocal changes.
2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships: Men's World Team Race
The men's field for the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships was announced on July 21. Held Aug 6-10 in Phoenix, it doubles as a Worlds selection meet for Rotterdam. A gymnast's-eye D-score breakdown of Nedoroscik, Hong, Richard and Malone.
Sports Industry Careers: Jobs, Salaries, and How to Break In
A guide to sports industry careers: market growth, key roles, salary benchmarks, the skills employers value, and how graduates and career changers can break in.
D-Difficulty Skills in Men's Gymnastics: A Learning Map
A by-apparatus guide to D-difficulty skills in men's gymnastics: key elements on all six events, how they build the D-score, and a map for learning them.
Commonwealth Games 2026 Men's Gymnastics: A D-Score Preview
A D-score preview of men's gymnastics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 24-28): the absence of Jarman and Whitlock, and floor and pommel picks.
Multiband Compression Guide: Control Dynamics by Frequency Band
Learn how multiband compression works and how to use it in mixing and mastering: crossovers, threshold, ratio, band setups, dynamic EQ, and mistakes to avoid.
Vault's Hardest Skills: Li Xiaopeng and Shewfelt Families
A group-by-group guide to men's vault: the forward Li Xiaopeng family, the roundoff Shewfelt family, and the hardest vaults under the 2025-2028 Code of Points.