As a father, you have to make sure your child feels, every time, everywhere, that your love for him is unconditional, regardless of the type, level of physical performance in any game/sport. Admire how your child's vital energy is expressed and actualized in every step, stride or run and keep your heart always open for him. Never judge or compare it whit any other idea or feeling that you have previously. Only watch and love.
Discussion
Absolutely, and this is how I roll!
But it's also unrealistic to expect not to judge in those moments, we need to prepare our kids for adulthood, to be independent and compete for scarce resources...
Well, life isn’t competition/score, is combativeness, no matter the results. Combativeness is self-expression of energy that you/him is.