{"id":16963,"date":"2018-08-18T21:21:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-19T01:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/?page_id=16963"},"modified":"2023-12-31T02:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T07:16:23","slug":"protocols-abbreviations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ice-dance.com\/site\/reference\/protocols-abbreviations\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference: Protocols & Abbreviations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELEMENT ABBREVIATIONS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Below are a list of commonly used element abbreviations used on protocols in the International Judging System (IJS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

* 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROTOCOL EXAMPLES:  BREAKING DOWN ELEMENT ABBREVIATIONS & LEVELS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Junior Rhythm Dance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>LEVEL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 1<\/td>3 (achieved key points 1, 3, 4)<\/td><\/tr>
2. Rocker Foxtrot Sequence 2<\/td>2 (achieved key points 1, 2, 3)<\/td><\/tr>
3. Straightline Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
4. Sequential Twizzles<\/td>4 (woman), 4 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
5. Midline Steps<\/td>2 (woman), 3 (man)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Junior Free Dance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>LEVEL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Dance Spin<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
2. Synchonized Twizzles<\/td>3 (woman), 4 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
3. Rotational Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
4. Diagonal Steps<\/td>1 (woman), 2 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
5. Straightline Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
6. One-Foot Steps<\/td>3 (woman), 2 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
7. Choreographic Assisted Jumps<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
8. Choreographic character steps <\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Senior Rhythm Dance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>LEVEL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Midline Steps<\/td>3 (woman), 3 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
2. Sequential Twizzles<\/td>4 (woman), 4 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
3. Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
4. Choreographic Rhythm Sequence<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
5. Rotational Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Senior Free Dance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>LEVEL<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1. Stationary Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
2. One-Foot Steps<\/td>2 (woman), 2 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
3. Synchronized Twizzles<\/td>4 (woman), 3 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
4. Diagonal Steps<\/td>3 (woman), 2 (man)<\/td><\/tr>
5. Choreographic Hydroblade Movement<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
6. Dance Spin <\/td>Base value<\/td><\/tr>
7. Choreographic Twizzles<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
8. Curve Lift + Curve Lift<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
9. Choreographic Steps<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":27545,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"

Below are a list of commonly used element abbreviations used on protocols in the International Judging System (IJS).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\r\nABBREVIATION<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LIFTS<\/strong><\/td>\r\nStationary<\/td>\r\nStaLi<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nStraight Line\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSlLi<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nCurve<\/td>\r\nCuLi<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nRotational<\/td>\r\nRoLi<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nCombination<\/td>\r\nSlLi+CuLi or CuLi+RoLi<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\r\nABBREVIATION<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
SPINS<\/strong><\/td>\r\nSpin<\/td>\r\nSp<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nCombination<\/td>\r\nCoSp<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\r\nABBREVIATION<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
STEP & SPIRAL SEQUENCES<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMidline<\/td>\r\nMiSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nDiagonal<\/td>\r\nDiSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nCircular<\/td>\r\nCiSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSerpentine<\/td>\r\nSeSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nPattern Step<\/td>\r\nPSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nNot Touching Midline<\/td>\r\nNtMiSt<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSpiral Sequence<\/td>\r\nSpSq<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nOne-foot step sequence (lady) *<\/td>\r\nOFStL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nOne-foot step sequence (man) *<\/td>\r\nOFStM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\r\nABBREVIATION<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
TWIZZLES<\/strong><\/td>\r\nSynchronized \/ Sequential Twizzles **<\/td>\r\nSTw<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSequential Twizzles (lady) *<\/td>\r\nSqTwL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSequential Twizzles (man) *<\/td>\r\nSqTwM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSynchronized Twizzles (lady) *<\/td>\r\nSyTwL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSynchronized Twizzles (man) *<\/td>\r\nSyTwM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nELEMENT<\/strong><\/td>\r\nABBREVIATION<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CHOREOGRAPHIC ELEMENTS<\/strong><\/td>\r\nChoreographic dance lift<\/td>\r\nChLi1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nChoreographic spinning movement<\/td>\r\nChSp1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nChoreographic twizzling movement<\/td>\r\nChTw1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nChoreographic sliding movement<\/td>\r\nChSl1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\nChoreographic character step sequence<\/td>\r\nChSt1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

\u00a0* During the 2018-19 season, the ISU split the levels for twizzles and the one-foot step sequence so that the lady and the man would be graded separately.\u00a0\u00a0
** No longer used.\u00a0 In place prior to the 2018-19 season.<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

PROTOCOL EXAMPLES<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Junior Rhythm Dance<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Junior Free Dance<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Senior\u00a0Rhythm Dance<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\"\"<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Senior\u00a0Free Dance<\/h4>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Senior\u00a0Free Dance<\/h4>\r\n

\"\"<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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