End of Summer... Camp

Like all good things, aikido summer camp had to end, and there were many tears with the parting. Especially sad to see Foo go was his best aikido-camp friend, Nico.

Foo's girlfriend that he met while at the college was so broken up by the parting that she couldn't even face the camera for this farewell photo.

Foo... Aikido Master

Foo did so well at aikido summer camp, showing his good ukemi technique (seen here in this action shot), that he was awarded with a high-level belt.

His friend Nico helped him put on the green belt. He likes the way it looks.

Foo-kido Practice

During aikido camp, Foo was very careful to keep his electrolytes up by drinking lots of Gatorade. 

He spent many hours thrashing people around on the aikido mat in the gym. 

But after a while the others just couldn't take it any more, and he ended up helping out at the first aid table to patch up the injured. There were many, most of which were due to Foo.

Foo-evator Problems

At summer camp for aikido it was very important that no one touch the elevator door. Foo was daring and wanted to test it out, but he feared shihan getting stuck in the elevator and taking it out on Foo on the mat.

Drink Like Foo Means it

Foo got his party on during the aikido summer camp as people let their hair down and relaxed after a few tough days on the mat.

And Foo will never forget his roots and sports his Illini wear with pride.