In coaching, a program to improve skill acquisition and performance utilizes differential attention to key aspects of the desired movement. The focus of attention and the quiet eye have always been of interest to researchers, however, the effect of the distance of the focus of attention has remained unclear. We argue that the optimal distance of the external focus depends on the level of expertise when the skill requires a specific movement technique. This study aimed to determine the effect of far and near attentional strategies on the visual search and performance of novices in dart throwing. Participants were Alzahra University students (N=42, female, right-handed, and normal vision) selected as available sampling. Participants were randomly divided into two groups far and near focus of attention. At first, the participants completed the consent form to participate in the research and the demographic questionnaire. After 3 test throws, a five-point calibration was performed before the start of each block, and each participant performed 40 throws. The research design is between groups. In the results of the research, the comparison of means showed that the duration of the quiet eye of beginners in the far external attention strategy was longer than the near external strategy. The present study supported the theory of attentional control, the limited action hypothesis. Sports coaches and teachers are suggested to use the strategy of external focus on the round when teaching darts. These results showed the importance of the effect of the intervals of attention strategies on the fixed eye to direct future research.