The present study investigated the effects of short and long-term goal setting in the learning of saloon dart throwing. The experiment was conducted in three stages: pretest (10 trials), acquisition (60 trials), with manipulation of the temporality of the goal, and post-test (10 trials). The 33 right-handed university students were divided into three groups: specific short-term goal (GEC), specific long-term goal (GEL) and no-goal (GNM). In the analysis of accuracy and consistency the two way ANOVA identified significant effect between pretest and post-test and between acquisition blocks as well. Although all the groups have learned the task, there was no difference between them. It is suggested further researches on the subject.
Motor Learning; goal setting; temporality goal settings; saloon throwing darts
