He is considered by many as the "King of Skating Skills" with his high–level skating skills, which was considered as the training fruit of Osborne Colson, his first coach. 1992 Olympic champion Viktor Petrenko also said: "You can see why Chan's PCS is so high by counting the number of crossovers he makes during his performance, which is a clear indication that his components are at the highest level."
He is regarded as the "King of Skating Skills" due to his exceptional skating abilities, which were developed through training under Osborne Colson, his initial coach.  Viktor Petrenko, a 1992 Olympic champion, stated that Chan's PCS (Performance Components Score) is high because of the number of crossovers he performs during his performance, indicating his components are at the highest level.