Quick question....

[Mike]

Just been for my 2nd Muay Thai lesson at Sheffield's Wicker Camp - enjoyed it a lot (Trix Marsh was great), but what the hell does everyone say at the end? Everyone bows, then steps forwards and shouts what sounds like "Zoos!" - what are they saying and what does it mean?

[nicolo]

LOL ZOOS??? LOL no clue...are you referring to "OSU!" the Japanese all-purpose word for greetings, bar mitzvahs, holidays and stuff? I'm not even sure what it means but I used to utter that in Karate class. A better way would be to say "onegaishmasu". But why are you saying "osu" in muay thai? Should be something like "sawadee krub" instead.

[Mike]

Damn, I thought this would be a standard Muay Thai thing!!

I guess I'll have to ask someone down there......

[nicolo]

yah, you might wanna check into that...or just do it like Gladiator - "strength and honor"...