RE: Prefered rolling direction;any tips on perfecting the other direction
Out of the MANY methods I've tried, by far the best is closest to what Woodward suggests. FORCE yourself to roll opposite-ly from what you have the "habit" to do...what may help also is to mentally visualize YOURSELF in the cockpit....if you already fly with that frame of reference built-in, the rudder corrections are a BIT easier. Not a LOT; just some.
I've found the simulator - for me - was of NO practical use learning to "roll the OTHER way"....had to do it at the field, and I still have a LONG way to go...