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★★★★★“ABSOLUTELY insightful and simple!!!”Shawn R. · Verified buyer · Volume 4
Receiver IQ
Where Volume 3 lives behind center, Volume 4 lives on the edge: reading leverage, beating the release and snapping off the break.
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
Volume 4: Receiver IQ brings the American Football IQ system to the perimeter — built for wide receivers, offensive coaches, and skill players who want to win before the snap and finish after it.
No prior volumes required. Volume 4 is a fully self-contained receiver study tool — you do not need Volumes 1, 2, or 3 to use it. That said, it pairs seamlessly with Volume 1 (Terms & Coverages), Volume 2 (O-Line & D-Line), and Volume 3 (Quarterback Mastery) for the complete American Football IQ system.
Where Volume 3 lives behind center, Volume 4 lives on the edge. Every card translates what elite receivers actually process — reading leverage before the snap, beating the release, snapping off the break, and finishing plays as a blocker when the ball goes elsewhere.
Inside the deck:
- 54 receiver-focused flashcards
- WR Visual & Mental Checklists — the pre-snap and post-snap process elite receivers run on every rep
- The WR Commandments — the non-negotiable habits that separate route-runners from route-memorizers
- Release Mechanics — footwork and hands to defeat press and off coverage
- Break Mechanics — sinking, snapping, and separating at the top of the route
- Route Leverages — attacking inside and outside leverage to win against man and zone
- Blocking Mechanics — the effort plays that keep receivers on the field
Whether you're a high school receiver fighting for a starting spot, a college wideout sharpening your release package, or a coach building your receiver room's vocabulary — Volume 4 is the study tool for the position.
Win the release. Attack the leverage. Master the route.
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.
Releases, breaks, route leverage and blocking mechanics.
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 receiver is fast. Now teach them to read leverage and win the release.
Youth & school coaches
Build your receiver room's vocabulary: releases, breaks, leverage.
Players
Route-runners start. Route-memorizers don't.
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 perimeterYou are here*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
“ABSOLUTELY insightful and simple!!!”
“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.”
“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.