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."
Chan's exceptional skating skills are attributed to his training under Osborne Colson, who served as his initial coach. Viktor Petrenko, a renowned figure skater and Olympic champion, observed that Chan's high PCS score is directly linked to the number of crossovers he performs during his performance, suggesting that his components are at their peak level.