For describing the steps, abbreviations are used.

The first letter indicates the skating foot - 'L' for left foot and 'R' for right foot. You push off with your other foot, known as the free foot.

The second letter decribes the direction - 'F' for forwards and 'B' for backwards.

The third letter tells you how to skate the curves and edges. - 'O' outside edge and 'I' inside edge.