For flag players & coaches
International Level 1
5v5 flag is its own game: no linemen, every player is a threat, and the mental side decides who wins. Level 1 gives your whole team the same vocabulary.
What's in the box
54 laminated cards (4.75 × 3.5 in) in a tuck box: a content key, a QR card, and teaching cards with the question on the front and the answer on the back.
Description
Flag Football IQ 5v5: International Level 1 is the first deck in the Flag Football IQ system — built for the fast-growing 5v5 game played in youth leagues, adult leagues, and international competition around the world.
5v5 flag football is its own game: no linemen, every player is a threat, and the mental side decides who wins. Level 1 gives players and coaches the shared vocabulary of the 5v5 game — the terms, coverages, and routes that turn a group of athletes into a team that plays fast.
Inside the deck:
- 54 instructional cards with clear definitions and visual concepts
- Rules — the essentials of the 5v5 international game
- Formations — formation details and types, and when to use them
- Route Mechanics & Types — how routes are run and why they win
- Read Types — what to look at before and after the snap
- Coverage Mechanics — how defenses defend the 5v5 field
- Concepts & Throw Types — putting it all together into plays that score
Whether you're a youth player learning the game, an adult league competitor tired of drawing plays in the dirt, or a coach installing your first real playbook — Level 1 is the study tool that builds true flag football IQ.
From the team behind American Football IQ. Learn the game. Play Fast.
Shipping & returns
Free on every US order, and it ships today with tracking. Returns within 30 days for a full refund.
54 cards.
6 topics.
Rules, formations, routes, reads and coverages for the 5v5 game.
Study like a coach teaches
Five minutes before practice, in the car, or at the kitchen table. Every card is built for active recall: you answer before you flip.
Scan the QR card
Every volume has a QR card. It opens our hub: video breakdowns on YouTube and Doug's Film Room community.
One deck. Three people who need it.
Football parents
Your kid plays flag on Saturdays. Learn the game with them, from the same deck.
Youth & school coaches
You signed up to coach your kid's team. Install a real playbook with shared words, one deck per player.
Players
No linemen, no hiding. Know the coverage and the route that beats it.
Where this deck fits
Every deck stands on its own. Together they cover the whole field, from the first day of practice to the QB room.
Basics*Beginner EditionStart here
Vol 1Terms and CoveragesFoundation
Vol 2Offensive and Defensive LineTrenches
Vol 3Quarterback MasteryBehind center
Vol 4Receiver IQThe perimeter*Optional. Basics is for brand-new players and fans. Most players start at Volume 1.
Flag 5v5International Level 1Flag · Level 1You are hereAny mix. The more decks, the less each one costs.
Two kids, a QB room, or the whole roster: every deck in your cart counts toward the same discount.
Built by people who've coached it
Gabe Pico
Co-founder · Flag & youth lead- 15-year youth football coach
- Founder, Victory Sports Association / Outcast Football
Doug Brady
Co-founder · Author of the AFIQ series- Former Division I quarterback
- Former college offensive coordinator
- QB coach to All-Conference players and pro prospects
- Founder, Brady Performance
Every card is written in the words coaches actually use on the field, so what your player studies at home is what they hear at practice.
Featured: Seeing the Game Beyond Film · Coach and Coordinator Network
What families and coaches say
Try any deck for 30 days
If it doesn't level up your game, email info@americanfootballiq.com for a full refund. Used cards accepted, bundles included, and we send the return label.
Questions, answered
Something else? Email info@americanfootballiq.com. We reply within one business day.
Which deck should I start with?
Most players start with Volume 1: Terms & Coverages, the vocabulary every other deck builds on. Quarterbacks can start with Volume 3, receivers with Volume 4. Brand new to football? Start with Basics. Not sure? Take the 8-question Football IQ quiz.
What age is it for?
The volumes are written for high school players, their parents and coaches, and work well from middle school up. Younger or brand-new players should start with Football Basics.
How does the multi-deck discount work?
Every deck in your cart counts toward the same discount, in any mix: 2 decks 8% off, 3 decks 12%, 4–9 decks 15%, 10 or more 20%. It applies automatically at checkout.
Do I need the volumes in order?
No. Every volume stands on its own. Together they cover the whole field, and Volume 1 makes the others easier.
What does the QR card do?
It opens our links hub: video breakdowns on YouTube, Doug's Film Room community on Skool, and our socials.
Can I order for a whole team?
Yes. 10 or more decks, in any mix, are 20% off every deck. Use the builder above or the Team & bulk page if you need an invoice.
Shipping and returns?
Free shipping on every US order. It ships today with tracking. Returns within 30 days for a full refund.