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Cindy “Sleeper” Hales – Head Instructor
Trained under:
Rodrigo Lopes – Gracie Barra Seattle
Marcelo Alonso – Carlson Gracie Team
Eric Dahlberg – Ring Demon MMA
Ivan Salaverry – Ivan Salaverry MMA
Mike Gavronski – Imagine Me Boxing
Mamazinho Laudier – Gracie Barra
Emil Verbowvski – Annie Wright School
Accomplishments
Masters Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Outstanding Contributions – Summer 2010
1^st degree Black Belt – awarded by Rodrigo Lopes – Spring 2010
Black Belt – awarded by Rodrigo Lopes and Mamazinho – Winter 2006
Brown Belt – awarded by Rodrigo Lopes and Mamazinho – Spring 2005
Purple Belt – awarded by Rodrigo Lopes and Mamazinho – Spring 2004
Blue Belt – awarded by Marcelo Alonso – Spring 2003
Teaching History
Annie Wright School – BJJ and Boxing for middle school PE rotation 2004-2006
Ralph Gracie BJJ Seattle (now Gracie Barra Ballard) – kids instructor 2004
Gracie Barra Seattle – Kids program, BJJ and submission wrestling 2004-2010
Islamic Center of Redmond – BJJ, Boxing and conditioning for children and girls 2009
Private training for child with disabilities – Boxing and conditioning 2005-2006
Various personal training – 2004-present
Competition Highlights
OTM Pac Sub Hawaii vs Mainland Superfight
Princess of Pain USA vs. Australia/New Zealand 140lb title
Smack Girl World Remix Tournament 115lbs
Fatal Femmes Fighting – War of the Roses
1st place – World Grappling Team Trials NW Qualifier Women’s 120lb division
ADCC Competitor Women’s 120lbs and under
1st place – Grapplers Quest 8 women 140lbs and under Pro Division
1st Place – Pan American BJJ Tournament – Women’s Purple-Black Belt Light
2nd place – Pan American BJJ Tournament – Women’s Blue Belt Light

Syd Springberg – Youth Wrestling Coach
Accomplishments
Wrestling
3 time state placer (greco)
2 time state placeer (collgiate)
2 time state placer (freestyle)
undefeated middle school (18-0)
currently wrestling for Mountlake Terrace High School

Judo
National runner up
3 time state champion
West coast champion

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Blue Belt under Edmonds BJJ