Welcome to Ving Tsun Kung Fu.
What is Ving Tsun Kung Fu?
Kung Fu is translated to any skill that is acquired over time. Ving Tsun Kung Fu, commonly known as Wing Chun, is a Southern Chinese style of marital art that emphasizes economy of motion, efficiency, and applies the centerline theory. It was developed in China approximately 300 years ago by the Shaolin nun, Ng Mui. She used her expertise in Shaolin Kung Fu to combine the best techniques available and this new highly efficient style of Kung Fu. Due to political turmoil, Ng Mui had to flee to the Southern province of Kwantung, where she met her first student, Yim Wing Chun (Ving Tsun). In her honor, Ng Mui named her system of Kung Fu Ving Tsun, which translates to “beautiful springtime”. Ving Tsun was kept a well guarded secret, being passed down to a few disciples at a time, from generation to generation. Eventually the system passed to Yip Man, who is considered the Grand Master of modern Ving Tsun. In 1949, Yip Man brought the style out of Fatshan, China to Hong Kong, and eventually through his disciples to the rest of the world. The system consists of learning forms, various exercises, application drills and the practice of Kung Fu Life.
Moy Lineage
Lineage: Grandmaster Ip Man → Grandmaster Moy Yat → Grandmaster William Moy → Sifu Joseph Turcic
Grandmaster Moy Yat
Grandmaster Moy Yat was one of the legendary Ip Man’s closest disciples, beginning his training with him in 1957. Grandmaster Moy Yat lived the “kung fu life” with his Sifu for 15 years always at his side, learning the Ving Tsun Kung Fu system and all it has to offer. Grandmaster Moy Yat began teaching in 1962 in Hong Kong and moved to New York in 1973, where he began teaching in Brooklyn. Grandmaster Moy Yat followed his Sifu’s teaching style and emphasized the importance of “Kung Fu Life”, using the principles of Ving Tsun Kung Fu in daily life. Grandmaster Moy Yat continued to teach until his retirement at the age of 60 and continued to cultivate and support his students’ kung fu until his passing in 2001. Grandmaster Moy Yat’s legacy is one of a kind, he was a husband, a father, a martial arts Grandmaster, a painter, a seal maker, a teacher, and an author. The Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Family extends internationally throughout North and South America as well as Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Grandmaster William Moy
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Grandmaster William Moy is the leader of the Moy Family and current President of the International Moy Yat Ving Tsun Federation. He is the only son of the late Grandmaster Moy Yat and has dedicated his life to continuing his father’s teachings and preserving the quality of Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu. As Patriarch Moy Yat’s son, Grandmaster William Moy learned from an early age in 1978, and began teaching Ving Tsun at the age of 24. Grandmaster William Moy has over 30 years of teaching experience, continuing the legacy that Patriarch Moy Yat set forth. He has been featured in Wing Chun Illustrated magazine, on television (American Kung Fu - William Moy), and has been honored by various other publications and organizations. He places a strong emphasis on developing his students’ kung fu and ensuring they will become good representatives of this prestigious kung fu family. Grandmaster William Moy is also an established author, artist, and devoted father.
Sifu Joseph Turcic (Moy Wai Yi)
Sifu Joseph (Joe) Turcic was born in Queens, New York and became a special student, or disciple of Grandmaster William Moy in 2019. Sifu Joe is a licensed Physical Therapist and utilizes his skills and knowledge of the human body in his training and teachings. He has always been there to support his Sifu and assisted with many Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Family events and seminars. Sifu Joe was given the name Moy Wai Yi (梅威義). The name Moy Wai (梅威) is after his Sifu, Grandmaster William, and is followed by the word Yi (義), which in cantonese is translated to “righteousness”, “justice”, and “morality”. To be given this name as his kung fu name was a great honor and exemplifies the way Sifu Joe applies his kung fu, and his relationship with his Sifu. Sifu Joe is honored to be a part of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and share this very special art.
