Victor Kan
Victor Kan (簡華捷, Kan Wah-chit; born 1941) is a student of the late Ip Man[1] and began his Wing Chun instruction at the age of 13 years in Hong Kong.[2] He was with Yip Man for 7 years and in that time during which he became known as the 'King of Chi Sao' or 'The Untouchable'.[3] By the late 1950s he assisted Yip Man[3] until he left for Europe in 1961. He teaches in the UK[4] and has been doing so since 1975. He also has branches in Italy, Australia and Hong Kong.
| Victor Kan | |
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| Born | Kan Wah-chit 1941 (age 81–82) |
| Native name | 簡華捷 |
| Residence | United Kingdom |
| Style | Wing Chun |
| Teacher(s) | Ip Man |
| Rank | Grandmaster |
| Website | http://www.victorkanvt.com |
Bruce Lee
Is reputed to have taught Bruce Lee the first section of the Siu Nim Tao form.[5]
References
- Thomas, Bruce. Immortal Combat: Portrait of a True Warrior. Blue Snake Books/Frog Ltd. p. 178. ISBN 1-58394-173-8.
- "Wing Chun Illustrated Article | Authentic Classical Yip Man Ving Tsun Kung Fu". vkvt. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
- "Victor Kan Interview", Combat Magazine (January 2001), January 2001, archived from the original on June 28, 2017
- "Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions" Robert Chu, René Ritchie, Y. Wu (ISBN 978-0804831413), page 9
- "An Instructor of the Yung-Ch'un Style in Britain" Sifu Wong Shun Leung, Secrets of Kung Fu, Vol. 3 No.4 1978
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