Anyone who has ever given a public speech or lecture knows how important it is to rehearse a few times before hand. It gives you a chance to iron out the kinks before the real thing. Situation simulation is an attempt to recreate as much as possible about game conditions in an attempt to condition you to the intensity, pressure, speed, and mental sharpness required to play versus an opponent. More then anything you want to play with a little added pressure in practice so that you learn how to relax and perform in a game. An innovative coach can create pressure in any drill and also make it like a game by offering rewards to the winner.
Some coaches choose starters by how well the players do in specific practice sessions or drills.
C. Avoid negative thinking and self-talk. Sure we all get down, make errors and have bad days. You must learn how to recognize when your thinking is negative, stop those thoughts, and replace them with prepared statements that are geared toward positive thinking and outcomes. You strike out swinging at a curve ball in the dirt. I can't hit this guy.