Protocols & Abbreviations

ELEMENT ABBREVIATIONS

Below are a list of commonly used element abbreviations used on protocols in the International Judging System (IJS). 

ELEMENT ABBREVIATION
LIFTS Stationary StaLi
Straight Line SlLi
Curve CuLi
Rotational RoLi
Combination SlLi+CuLi or CuLi+RoLi or CuLi+CuLi
ELEMENT ABBREVIATION
SPINS Spin Sp
Combination CoSp
ELEMENT ABBREVIATION
STEP & SPIRAL SEQUENCES Midline MiSt
Diagonal DiSt
Circular CiSt
Serpentine SeSt
Pattern Step PSt
Not Touching Midline NtMiSt
Spiral Sequence SpSq
One-foot step sequence (woman) * OFStL
One-foot step sequence (man) * OFStM
ELEMENT ABBREVIATION
TWIZZLES Synchronized / Sequential Twizzles ** STw
Sequential Twizzles (lady) * SqTwL
Sequential Twizzles (man) * SqTwM
Synchronized Twizzles (lady) * SyTwL
Synchronized Twizzles (man) * SyTwM
ELEMENT ABBREVIATION
CHOREOGRAPHIC ELEMENTS Choreographic dance lift ChLi1
Choreographic spinning movement ChSp1
Choreographic twizzling movement ChTw1
Choreographic sliding movement ChSl1
Choreographic character step sequence ChSt1
Choreographic assisted jumps CHAJ
Choreographic Hydroblading Movement CHHY

* During the 2018-19 season, the ISU split the levels for twizzles and the one-foot step sequence so that the woman and the man would be graded separately.
** No longer used.  In place prior to the 2018-19 season.

PROTOCOL EXAMPLES:  BREAKING DOWN ELEMENT ABBREVIATIONS & LEVELS

Junior Rhythm Dance

ELEMENT LEVEL
1. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 1 3 (achieved key points 1, 3, 4)
2. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 2 2 (achieved key points 1, 2, 3)
3. Straightline Lift 4
4. Sequential Twizzles 4 (woman), 4 (man)
5. Midline Steps 2 (woman), 3 (man)

Junior Free Dance

ELEMENT LEVEL
1. Dance Spin 4

2. Synchonized Twizzles

 3 (woman), 4 (man)
3. Rotational Lift 4
4. Diagonal Steps 1 (woman), 2 (man)
5. Straightline Lift 4
6. One-Foot Steps 3 (woman), 2 (man)
7. Choreographic Assisted Jumps 1
8. Choreographic character steps  1

Senior Rhythm Dance

ELEMENT LEVEL
1. Midline Steps 3 (woman), 3 (man)
2. Sequential Twizzles 4 (woman), 4 (man)
3. Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence 3
4. Choreographic Rhythm Sequence 1
5. Rotational Lift 4

Senior Free Dance

ELEMENT LEVEL
1. Stationary Lift 4
2. One-Foot Steps 2 (woman), 2 (man)
3. Synchronized Twizzles 4 (woman), 3 (man)
4. Diagonal Steps 3 (woman), 2 (man)
5. Choreographic Hydroblade Movement 1
6. Dance Spin  Base value
7. Choreographic Twizzles 1
8. Curve Lift + Curve Lift 4
9. Choreographic Steps 1