Reference: Protocols & Abbreviations

ELEMENT ABBREVIATIONS

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

ELEMENTABBREVIATION
LIFTSStationaryStaLi
Straight LineSlLi
CurveCuLi
RotationalRoLi
CombinationSlLi+CuLi or CuLi+RoLi or CuLi+CuLi
ELEMENTABBREVIATION
SPINSSpinSp
CombinationCoSp
ELEMENTABBREVIATION
STEP & SPIRAL SEQUENCESMidlineMiSt
DiagonalDiSt
CircularCiSt
SerpentineSeSt
Pattern StepPSt
Not Touching MidlineNtMiSt
Spiral SequenceSpSq
One-foot step sequence (woman) *OFStL
One-foot step sequence (man) *OFStM
ELEMENTABBREVIATION
TWIZZLESSynchronized / Sequential Twizzles **STw
Sequential Twizzles (lady) *SqTwL
Sequential Twizzles (man) *SqTwM
Synchronized Twizzles (lady) *SyTwL
Synchronized Twizzles (man) *SyTwM
ELEMENTABBREVIATION
CHOREOGRAPHIC ELEMENTSChoreographic dance liftChLi1
Choreographic spinning movementChSp1
Choreographic twizzling movementChTw1
Choreographic sliding movementChSl1
Choreographic character step sequenceChSt1
Choreographic assisted jumpsCHAJ
Choreographic Hydroblading MovementCHHY

* 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

ELEMENTLEVEL
1. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 13 (achieved key points 1, 3, 4)
2. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 22 (achieved key points 1, 2, 3)
3. Straightline Lift4
4. Sequential Twizzles4 (woman), 4 (man)
5. Midline Steps2 (woman), 3 (man)

Junior Free Dance

ELEMENTLEVEL
1. Dance Spin4
2. Synchonized Twizzles3 (woman), 4 (man)
3. Rotational Lift4
4. Diagonal Steps1 (woman), 2 (man)
5. Straightline Lift4
6. One-Foot Steps3 (woman), 2 (man)
7. Choreographic Assisted Jumps1
8. Choreographic character steps 1

Senior Rhythm Dance

ELEMENTLEVEL
1. Midline Steps3 (woman), 3 (man)
2. Sequential Twizzles4 (woman), 4 (man)
3. Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence3
4. Choreographic Rhythm Sequence1
5. Rotational Lift4

Senior Free Dance

ELEMENTLEVEL
1. Stationary Lift4
2. One-Foot Steps2 (woman), 2 (man)
3. Synchronized Twizzles4 (woman), 3 (man)
4. Diagonal Steps3 (woman), 2 (man)
5. Choreographic Hydroblade Movement1
6. Dance Spin Base value
7. Choreographic Twizzles1
8. Curve Lift + Curve Lift4
9. Choreographic Steps1