My Basic Warm-up Routine - Introduction

One aspect of practice that is often overlooked is a proper warm-up period. Many people assume because its just practice they will warm-up as they go. Because I believe in building as much realism into practice sessions as possible a good warm-up period is essential for me.

My idea is to actually practice warming up. Sounds weird right? Well not really. The concept is to practice the exact same routine you will use to loosen up prior to competition. As with everything in darts consistency is key. And by becoming comfortable with the methods and time required to prepare, you will much more confident and ready at the start of each tournament day.

My warm-up routine takes me through a progression of steps until I feel both my mind and body are ready for the day. I never time or count darts for any stage, but rely on how I feel to tell me when its time to move to the next step in the chain.

Next lets take a look at the specific steps. Keep in mind, these are things that work for me personally. As we all function differently you may want to tailor the routine to better fit your personal needs.