Ipe Dojo

The Ipê Story Sensei Jose Eudes Perez Monteiro, a seasoned practitioner and competitor, discovered his passion for coaching and founded Brazil’s Associacao de Judo Higashi in 1992. With a unique teaching methodology rooted in the traditions of Judo and Jiu jitsu, Higashi grew to include 10 schools nationally. Over the years Sensei Jose has nurtured over 110 students to achieving their black belts with Higashi’s global community growing past 2000+ active members. In 2018, Sensei Jose started a new chapter with his wife, Sensei Ana, in Canada. After years of teaching and training in a new country, Sensei Jose and Sensei Ana founded Ipê Dojo in 2023. Ipê is named after a tree, native to Brazil, that blooms in multiple colours over all four seasons. It is known to be one of the most durable trees, able to withstand the harshest weather conditions. Sensei Jose and Sensei Ana continue to oversee Higashi in Brazil, while growing the Ipê community in Canada. *Additional equipment purchase necessary