11 Facts About Wan Kam-leung

Wan Kam-leung is a Chinese martial artist and qigong practitioner who developed and currently teaches Practical Wing Chun in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Wan Kam-leung emigrated from mainland China to Hong Kong in 1959.

Wan Kam-leung went to inquire about training with Wong, who told him to return later when the school was ready to open.

Wan Kam-leung, who had learned of Wong and appreciated his philosophy and approach to kung fu, came back when the school opened and became Wong's first official student.

Wan Kam-leung continued to train closely with Wong for twenty years.

The Hong Kong Police Force, in 1993, invited Wan Kam-leung to be Chief Wing Chun Instructor to the G4.

Wan Kam-leung has been the only Kung Fu master to be employed by the British Hong Kong government.

Wan Kam-leung worked to improve his Wing Chun, branching from his knowledge of Wong Shun-leung's style.

Sifu Wan Kam-leung promised not to teach this style until after Wong's death, out of respect for the Wong died in 1997, and Wan Kam-leung subsequently opened a school for Practical Wing Chun and began teaching full-time.

Wan Kam-leung is adamant about making sure the art does not become obsolete, remaining practical through constant analysis and revision of the principles and techniques.

Wan Kam-leung has several students who have opened schools across the world, including several in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Holland, France, and USA On 19 November 2017, Wan Kam-leung Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun Kung Fu International held the Guinness World Record for teaching the largest martial arts class ever.