One of Yip Man's closest disciples was Grand Master Moy Yat, whom he was first introduced to in 1957. For 15 years, he kept a close relationship with Yip Man, living the "kung fu life". It was at this time that he learned from Yip Man, the principles and deeper aspects of Ving Tsun. Never far from Yip Man's side, Grand Master Moy Yat eventually developed into one of his top disciples. In 1973, Grand Master Moy Yat came to the United States where he began teaching kung fu in New York City. It was in Brooklyn, where the seed of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Family was planted. He would soon develop a loyal following of students, many of whom had sought him out to learn authentic kung fu. Just as Yip Man had done in Hong Kong, Grand Master Moy Yat followed his sifu's example and utilizes the same method to teach his own students. He instilled in his students the importance of "kung fu life", by using Ving Tsun principles in their everyday lives. He always said that Ving Tsun Kung Fu can best be learned outside the classroom. This is how Ving Tsun, as taught by Yip Man, is learned.