Yim Sheung Mo inherited the Northern Shaolin Style of Ku Yu Cheong . By the time Yim Sheung Mo met Ku Yu Cheong he was already a respected teacher of the Hung Gar style. When they met Yim asked the Northern Shaolin master for a test of skill. After being easily defeated, Yim Sheung Mo became a student of Master Ku Yu Cheong. Yim was instrumental in spreading the Northern Shaolin Style all over the world. Most of the well known teachers of this style outside of China were taught by him. He learned other styles of Kung Fu besides Northern Shaolin and Hung Gar. He was proficient in Choy Lee Fut, Lok Hop, and Natural Boxing. He also took part in many of the demonstrations presented by Ku Yu Cheong. He is often seen in many of the now famous photographs of the master showing his Chi Gung and Iron Palm skills.