Figure Skating Guides
Everything to understand figure skating competitions: TES and PCS scoring, short and free programs, FFSG levels, ISU judging.
Understanding a figure skating score: TES, PCS, GOE
A figure skating score adds two blocks: the technical score (TES) which rewards executed elements, and the artistic score (PCS) which evaluates the overall program quality. Here is how each component is calculated.
Short program vs free skate: differences explained
A senior figure skating competition unfolds in two segments: short program first, free skate second. The sum decides the final ranking, but the two segments have very different constraints.
French FFSG figure skating levels: from Preliminary to Senior
France's FFSG organizes skater progression through successive medal levels. Each level validates specific technical achievements. Here is the complete grid.
ISU judging system explained: IJS, technical panel, trimmed mean
Since 2004 figure skating uses the IJS (International Judging System), which replaced the iconic « 6.0 ». More complex but more precise, it combines two distinct panels that evaluate each program.