Moy Yat

Moy Yat

Moy Yat Moy Yat (梅逸) (June 28, 1938 - January 23, 2001) was a Chinese seal maker, Chinese artist and martial artist, student of Yip Man since 1957. He moved to New York City in 1973 and began teaching Ving Tsun in Brooklyn. His students are teaching in their own schools around the world. “Since the death of Yip Man in 1972, there have been many who have tried to fill the void left by his absence.

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Best Kept Secret of Ving Tsun

An Old Article About Moy Yat Since the death of Yip Man in 1972, there have been many who have tried to fill the void left by his absence. Where once there was only one ving tsun family, now there are many. Before, there was Yip Man’s ving tsun. Now, there are many systems, each looking a little different from the rest, with most claiming to be “authentic” ving tsun.

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How to Play Good Siu Nim Tao

Moy Yat Playing Siu Nim Tao Siu Nim Tao is a form that is easy to learn but not quite so easy to play well. One must keep several things in mind in order to achieve a high caliber of Siu Nim Tao. Of course, the most important requirement is to know all the movements in the proper sequence. The movements are in themselves simple ones, but it is essential that they are performed frequently, in a relaxed manner.

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