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★★★★★“Amazing. In my 2nd year of Coaching HS, it really helps with terminology and concepts.”Anonymous · Verified buyer · Volume 2
Offensive and Defensive Line
Football is won up front. Volume 2 teaches linemen what's actually happening at the snap: the front, the gap, the scheme and the call.
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
Overview
No other sport rivals the complexity of American football. There's a gap in knowledge that exists among players, coaches, and fans — and American Football IQ was built to close it.
With Volume 2: Offensive & Defensive Line, you'll master the trenches — learning how blocking schemes, protection calls, defensive fronts, stunts, and gap responsibility actually work. Developed by highly qualified coaches, including a Division I quarterback and college coach who has trained All-Conference players and pro prospects, these flashcards are designed to help linemen understand leverage, assignments, and movement — so they play smarter, faster, and more confidently.
Football isn't just about being big — it's about understanding what's really happening at the snap.
American Football IQ helps you see the game more clearly, stop guessing, and start playing with intent. When you understand the system, not just the alignment, confidence goes up, mistakes go down, and playing time follows. Football is won in the trenches — and this deck gives you the edge.
What's Inside
Each deck includes over 54 professionally designed flashcards, covering essential offensive and defensive line concepts every player should know:
- Content Key: 1 card
- Defensive Alignment / ID Terms: 15 cards
- Defensive Scheme / Technique Terms: 18 cards
- Personnel Terms: 3 cards
- Offensive Blocking / ID Terms: 4 cards
- Offensive Blocking Technique Terms: 2 cards
- Offensive Run Blocking/Pass Pro Schemes: 9 cards
- Screen Scheme: 2 cards
Every card includes concise explanations and visual diagrams that make learning intuitive and effective — perfect for offensive and defensive linemen, coaches, and serious students of the game.
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Shipping & returns
Free on every US order, and it ships today with tracking. Returns within 30 days for a full refund.
54 cards.
8 topics.
Blocking schemes, protections, fronts, stunts and gap responsibility.
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 is the biggest on the team and got moved to the line. Here's what those assignments actually mean.
Youth & school coaches
Teach fronts, gaps and protections in the same words, every rep.
Players
Know the front and your gap before the ball moves. That's how linemen earn snaps.
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 LineTrenchesYou are here
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 1Any 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
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
“Amazing. In my 2nd year of Coaching HS, it really helps with terminology and concepts.”
“Great in depth teaching that’s missing in today’s high school and youth game”
“These flash cards took my knowledge far beyond the basics. They helped me understand not just what was happening on the field, but why.”
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.