I Find It Hard To Finish Off Matches · Darts-360 Performance Academy

I Find It Hard To Finish Off Matches

Answering a question set to me today, these are excerpt from the Classroom course "Creating Consistency 100 Tiny Problems, 100 Tiny Solutions. "

🎯 Tiny Problem #43

“I look ahead too far in matches.”

Why this matters

Failing to stay present drags your mind toward trophies, finals, or celebrations. Focus splinters, rhythm breaks, and opponents seize momentum while you daydream. Confidence shrinks as nerves rise. Over time, this habit wires fragility, making future fantasies sabotage present performance consistently.

Tiny Solution

Shrink focus — one dart, one leg, the match will follow naturally.

Why this works

Attention steadies when tasks are broken into immediate, achievable steps. The brain performs best when grounded in the present, not the future. Focus protects rhythm and sharpness. Repeated in pressure moments, this mindset builds resilience, calmness, and consistent competitive composure.

Quick Drill

Play practice matches with the mantra “this leg only.”
Reset between every leg, no matter the score.
Anchor phrase: “This leg only.”

🎯 Tiny Problem #53

“I get distracted by the finish line.”

Why this matters

Failing to stay present near the finish makes your mind race to celebration instead of execution. Focus splinters, rhythm collapses, and opponents sense hesitation. Confidence drains as control slips. Over time, this habit wires fragility, preventing you from closing matches calmly.

Tiny Solution

Shrink focus — one dart, one leg, the finish line will follow.

Why this works

Attention steadies when goals are simplified to immediate steps. By treating each dart as its own task, pressure reduces and fluency returns. Confidence grows through presence. Practised often, this mindset builds resilience, clarity, and consistency in finishing under pressure.

Quick Drill