Issue 76: February 2024

Issue 76 of Wing Chun Illustrated features Gert-Jan Ketelaar. Sifu Ketelaar developed an early fascination with Asian combat systems, and explored various martial arts before discovering Wing Chun through Rob Vogel Sr. in 1980. Vogel Sr. became his first Wing Chun teacher, and a 12-year collaboration evolved. In 1992, Gert-Jan met Sifu Wong Shun Leung for the first time – an encounter that resulted in a true “lights on” moment for the young Dutchman. In 1994, Sifu Wong introduced him to Philipp Bayer. Together, they entered into a close collaboration that lasted over ten years. In 2005, Gert-Jan established his own organisation, the United Ving Tsun Kung Fu Society.