The 10,000 Darts Challenge — My New 4-Week Training Plan

 

Every now and then, you hit a point in darts where you know something has to change. For me, this is that moment. My scoring has been improving, my mindset is steadier, and my new darts feel better — but now it’s time to build proper, structured, repeatable practice.

And that’s where the 10,000 Darts Challenge comes in.

Inspired by the idea that mastery comes from repetition and good habits, the goal is simple:

Throw 10,000 purposeful darts in one month.

Not random chucking. Not mindless 501s.
Proper, targeted, disciplined practice.

At 300–350 darts per day, it’s absolutely doable. It might be a game-changer.

Why 10,000?

Because repetition builds:

• Muscle memory

• Consistency

• Confidence on the oche

• A smoother, repeatable throw

Matthew Syed famously talks about the '10,000 hour rule', but in darts we can simplify that into volume + focus = improvement.

If you throw 10,000 darts at the right targets, the right habits lock in quickly.

My 4-Week Training Plan (Feel free to follow along)

This is the exact structure I’ll be following — and anyone reading is welcome to join me and see if it improves your own game.

🔵 Week 1 — Foundation & Accuracy

Goal: clean up grouping + sharpen the big trebles.

Daily routine (approx 300 darts per day):

• 100 darts at T20

• 60 darts at T19

• 40 darts at 25/Bull

• 3 rounds of Bob’s 27

• 30 darts at chosen double

• 60 darts on my Darts Challenge game (levels 1–5)

Focus: smooth release, same tempo, no rushing.

🔵 Week 2 — Scoring Power

Goal: build consistency on T20/T19 combinations.

Daily routine:

• 120 darts at T20

• 60 darts at T19

• 40 darts at switching drills (T20 → T19 → T18)

• 3 rounds of JDC Routine (60/60/60)

• 40 darts at clinical set-up shots (like 62, 72, 82)

• Finish with Russ Bray app vs Bot

Focus: steady rhythm + straight barrel entry.

🔵 Week 3 — Doubles & Finishing

Goal: finally turn scoring into winning legs.

Daily routine:

• 60 darts at D16

• 60 darts at D20

• 30 darts at D10

• Around the board doubles (one hit per number)

• 2 rounds of Double Trouble

• 40 darts on finishing combinations (2-dart and 3-dart)

• 40 darts on the Bulls practice game

Focus: calm throw, same routine each time.

🔵 Week 4 — Match Simulation

Goal: bring everything together under pressure.

Daily routine:

• 2–3 matchplay sets vs Bot

• 1 set of the Darts Challenge (levels 5–8)

• 100 darts at T20 (maintain scoring)

• 50 darts at your weakest double

• One “intense leg” drill (you must finish under 21 darts)

Focus: mindset, recovery from bad darts, controlling tempo.

Tracking the 10,000 Darts

I’ll be logging:

• daily totals

• highest scores

• best doubles day

• average over 7-day periods

• match results

• feeling + confidence changes

And I’ll post weekly updates on the blog so people doing the challenge alongside me can compare progress.

Could This Actually Work?

Honestly? It might not make me a Pro overnight, but may get me more confident, straighter and better prepared for matches. 

Since switching darts and sharpening my practice structure, my scoring has been noticeably tighter. I feel calmer on the oche, and my doubles will come with repetition.

10,000 darts is a commitment — but the idea is simple:

If you want a different result, you need different habits.

This is my attempt to build those habits, create momentum, and push toward a proper 60+ average.

If anyone wants to join me, feel free.
Let’s see who improves the most in the next 4 weeks.