For quarterbacks
★★★★★“Really impressed with this deck and can see it helping visual learners with quick straight to the point information that a young QB can master that coaching just wont take the time to teach as fast.”Jarae T. · Verified buyer · Volume 3
Quarterback Mastery
The QB's mental game on 54 cards. Built for the hardest position on the field, which usually gets the least coaching.
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 3: Quarterback Mastery, you'll think the game from behind center — learning the same pre-snap declarations, post-snap reads, protection calls, and footwork that elite quarterbacks run on every play. Developed by highly qualified coaches, including a Division I quarterback and college coach who has trained All-Conference players and pro prospects, these flashcards translate the visual, mental, and mechanical processes a QB executes in real time — so you stop guessing and start playing on time.
Football isn't just about arm talent — it's about what you see before the ball is snapped.
American Football IQ helps you decode the defense, identify the front, declare the Mike, and work your progression with confidence. When you understand the system, the field slows down — and when the field slows down, you complete more passes and win more games.
What's Inside
Each deck includes over 54 professionally designed flashcards, covering the advanced QB framework every quarterback and offensive coach should know:
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Content Key: 2 cards
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QB Vision & Mental Framework: 2 cards
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Visual Read Framework (Apex, Deep, Spoke of the Safety): 3 cards
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Protections & Pre-Snap Calls (Base, Slide, 5-0, Hot, Kill/Can): 6 cards
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Reads & Progressions (RAM, AFRO, High/Low, Triangle, Pure Progression): 11 cards
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Mindset vs. Zone & Man: 2 cards
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Formation Strengths & Weaknesses (2x2, 3x1, Trips, Bunch, Stack, Empty, I-Form, FIB, Unbalanced): 16 cards
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Motion Reads (Zone, Man, Match): 3 cards
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QB Footwork & Passing Clock (Lion/Dragon, Stick/Lookie, Drive, Four Verts): 5 cards
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Throwing Mechanics (Leveling, Spot, Frame It, Off-Set): 4 cards
Every card includes concise explanations and visual diagrams that make learning intuitive and effective — perfect for quarterbacks, offensive coordinators, position coaches, and serious students of the passing 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.
10 topics.
Protections, pre-snap calls, read frameworks and progressions.
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
The QB ahead of yours on the depth chart has a private coach. Yours gets this: the reads and protections a position coach would drill.
Youth & school coaches
No QB specialist on staff? Hand your quarterbacks the framework: protections, progressions, motion reads.
Players
You have the arm. Get the reads. Know where the ball goes before the snap.
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 centerYou are here
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
“Really impressed with this deck and can see it helping visual learners with quick straight to the point information that a young QB can master that coaching just wont take the time to teach as fast.”
“Love it, love it, love it. I have all 3 volumes now and they are a big help to improving and continuing education about American Football.”
“Great resource for young QB’s looking to learn about opposing defenses! Definitely recommend!”
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.