Oleguer Camerino is Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy and Head of Research and Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Marta Castañer is Professor of Human Motor Behaviour and Head of Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.M. Teresa Anguera is Professor of Methodology of the Behavioural Sciences (Faculty of Psychology) and Head of the Observational Designs Research Group (http://www.observesport.com/) at the University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

• PART I. The mixed methods approach to research Chapter 1. Mixed methods procedures and designs for research on sport, physical education and dance PART II. Team and individual sports Chapter 2. Detecting hidden patterns in the dynamics of play in team sports Chapter 3. Optimizing techniques and dynamics in individual sports PART III. Approaches to kinesics and dance Chapter 4. Extending the analysis of motor skills in relation to performance and laterality Chapter 5. Appraising choreographic creativity, aesthetics and the complexity of motor responses in dance PART IV. Assessing coaches, teachers and instructors Chapter 6. Optimizing verbal and nonverbal communication in physical education teachers, fitness instructors and sport coaches Summary

Oleguer Camerino is Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy and Head of Research and Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Marta Castañer is Professor of Human Motor Behaviour and Head of Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.M. Teresa Anguera is Professor of Methodology of the Behavioural Sciences (Faculty of Psychology) and Head of the Observational Designs Research Group (http://www.observesport.com/) at the University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

• PART I. The mixed methods approach to research Chapter 1. Mixed methods procedures and designs for research on sport, physical education and dance PART II. Team and individual sports Chapter 2. Detecting hidden patterns in the dynamics of play in team sports Chapter 3. Optimizing techniques and dynamics in individual sports PART III. Approaches to kinesics and dance Chapter 4. Extending the analysis of motor skills in relation to performance and laterality Chapter 5. Appraising choreographic creativity, aesthetics and the complexity of motor responses in dance PART IV. Assessing coaches, teachers and instructors Chapter 6. Optimizing verbal and nonverbal communication in physical education teachers, fitness instructors and sport coaches Summary

Oleguer Camerino is Professor of Physical Education Pedagogy and Head of Research and Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.Marta Castañer is Professor of Human Motor Behaviour and Head of Observational Methods at the Human Motor Behaviour and Sport Laboratory (http://lom.observesport.com/) at INEFC—University of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.M. Teresa Anguera is Professor of Methodology of the Behavioural Sciences (Faculty of Psychology) and Head of the Observational Designs Research Group (http://www.observesport.com/) at the University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

• PART I. The mixed methods approach to research Chapter 1. Mixed methods procedures and designs for research on sport, physical education and dance PART II. Team and individual sports Chapter 2. Detecting hidden patterns in the dynamics of play in team sports Chapter 3. Optimizing techniques and dynamics in individual sports PART III. Approaches to kinesics and dance Chapter 4. Extending the analysis of motor skills in relation to performance and laterality Chapter 5. Appraising choreographic creativity, aesthetics and the complexity of motor responses in dance PART IV. Assessing coaches, teachers and instructors Chapter 6. Optimizing verbal and nonverbal communication in physical education teachers, fitness instructors and sport coaches Summary