Interview with Cindy “Sleeper” Hales. Cindy is a 3rd degree Black Belt, 2x IBJJF Master World Champion, IBJJF Pan American Champion, a pioneer of Women’s BJJ and MMA and named to the BJJ Dirty Dozen list. On top of her competition resume, Cindy has over 15 years of teaching experience and an ability to present highly technical instruction in an engaging and clear manner to people of all skill levels and backgrounds. She is opening her school, Sleeper BJJ, in Lynwood, WA