Our lineage traces directly to Grandmaster Ip Man - the legendary teacher who shaped modern Ving Tsun and mentored Bruce Lee. Yet the true guardian of this tradition is Patriarch Moy Yat, a direct disciple of Ip Man and a contemporary of Bruce Lee within the Ip Man family. While Bruce Lee brought Ving Tsun global attention, Moy Yat preserved its authenticity, structure, and depth - ensuring the system could be taught clearly and passed down to future generations. This is why the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group exists today: to protect, transmit, and elevate the authentic Ving Tsun legacy.
While Bruce Lee helped bring Ving Tsun to global attention, Patriarch Moy Yat ensured the system remained authentic, complete, and teachable. The Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group continues this mission today - training students worldwide in a structured, traditional approach that builds real skill and lasting confidence.
Patriarch Moy Yat did not merely practice Ving Tsun - he safeguarded it. As a direct disciple of Grandmaster Ip Man and a contemporary of Bruce Lee, Moy Yat dedicated his life to preserving the complete system. While Bruce Lee brought Ving Tsun global attention, Moy Yat ensured the tradition remained authentic, structured, and teachable. His work is the foundation of modern Ving Tsun as it is taught today.
The Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group exists to continue this mission:
to protect, transmit, and elevate the authentic Ving Tsun legacy
- Exactly as Patriarch Moy Yat intended.
At our Global Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, students from all over the world train in a welcoming, supportive environment. Our Guardian guides each person with patience and real expertise, helping you grow in confidence, skill, and self-awareness. Whether you’re here to get fit, learn self-defense, reduce stress, or find a meaningful hobby, you will feel encouraged, supported, and empowered from day one.