The journal distinguished itself by offering in-depth articles and analysis of karate, taekwondo, judo, aikido, taijiquan, and shaolinquan, and many other Asian-based martial arts.
[citation needed] Articles covered a wide range of inquiry including history, anthropology, health, medicine, mechanics, martial application, and culture.
The articles were intended to be academically sound, yet written in a manner that made them accessible to the general reader.
Illustrated with photographs and drawings (many by the late Oscar Ratti[citation needed]), charts and diagrams, and reference material distinguished this journal's oversize format.
The journal also claimed rigorous journalistic standards, avoiding bias or "infomercials" for particular styles or masters.