About Sleeper Jiu Jitsu

Sleeper Jiu Jitsu is a team of people striving to improve themselves, their lives and their communities through martial arts. We focus on the core concepts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), taught in a technical, structured and engaging environment. We believe in providing each student with a strong foundational base of techniques, concepts and strategies from which they can build a life long practice and love of training and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.

Our team is led by 4th degree Black Belt, PNW and grappling legend, Cindy “Sleeper” Hales. Cindy is one the pioneers of women’s BJJ and was named one of the Dirty Dozen in BJJ, the first 12 women outside of Brazil to earn the rank of Black Belt. During her over 20 years in the sport, Cindy has competed at the highest levels in BJJ, Submission Grappling and MMA. She is a three time IBJJF Master World Champion, two time Pan American Champion, ADCC Competitor 2007 and Grappler’s Quest Pro Division Champion.

Alongside her impressive competition resume, Cindy has dedicated over 20 years to honing her understanding of the techniques and concepts of BJJ through teaching, refereeing and continually learning and growing as a student of the game Often regarded as the premier kids instructor in the PNW, Cindy has a gift at breaking down concepts and details in a fun and engaging way that is accessible to everyone. She embraces a culture of mutual respect and learning and is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students.

Our school is a reflection of her ongoing pursuit of excellence, integrity and community building. As a team, we are passionate about our technique, our training, our school and our communities and work hard everyday to make incremental improvement in each. Please come visit our school and see what our team and the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle is all about, we look forward to training and learning with you!