Nurse and simulation specialist Amy Wilson shares a practical, stigma-free playbook for helping youth—and especially neurodivergent—fencers manage energy, focus, and emotions on competition day. Instead of “calm down,” Amy teaches athletes to regulate and then “pull the pin on purpose”—choosing the right moment to go explosive. We cover observation strategies for parents/coaches, low-tech visual tools, co-regulation and communication, and in-the-moment resets that keep kids engaged with the sport they love.