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Victor Kan
BornKan Wah-chit
1941 (age 82–83)
Native name簡華捷
ResidenceUnited Kingdom
StyleWing Chun
Teacher(s)Ip Man
RankGrandmaster
Websitehttp://www.victorkanvt.com

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.

Bruce Lee

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Is reputed to have taught Bruce Lee the first section of the Siu Nim Tao form.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Bruce. Immortal Combat: Portrait of a True Warrior. Blue Snake Books/Frog Ltd. p. 178. ISBN 1-58394-173-8.
  2. ^ "Wing Chun Illustrated Article | Authentic Classical Yip Man Ving Tsun Kung Fu". vkvt. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  3. ^ a b "Victor Kan Interview", Combat Magazine (January 2001), January 2001, archived from the original on June 28, 2017
  4. ^ "Complete Wing Chun: The Definitive Guide to Wing Chun's History and Traditions" Robert Chu, René Ritchie, Y. Wu (ISBN 978-0804831413), page 9
  5. ^ "An Instructor of the Yung-Ch'un Style in Britain" Sifu Wong Shun Leung, Secrets of Kung Fu, Vol. 3 No.4 1978