Trainings and seminars

Knowledge quizzes 2021

2021-03-26T11:18:12+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , |

QUIZZES NOT JUST ABOUT LOCKPICKING With us, you can test your knowledge not only in the field of lockpicking, but also in the field of locksmithing, safe technology or modern security trends. Our quizzes will test your knowledge, their principle is to verify your knowledge and always answer 15 quiz questions from the given category. BASIC CATEGORIES HISTORY OF LOCKS AND LOCKSMITHING Knowing history is the basis, it is a pillar for deepening further knowledge in the field of complete locksmithing and security. In this area you will find everything related [...]

Trainings in lockpicking 2020 are behind us

2021-03-26T11:27:12+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

A FEW TRAININGS HAVE BEEN MADE IN LOCKPICKING, BUT WE ALSO OPENED SAFES We organized several trainings in lockpicking, for the public or the association Narnie from Liberec. We also had a Czech-Hungarian training in Prague, where our colleagues not only from Hungary but also from Poland visited us. During this weekend meeting, we opened non-destructive safe locks and much more. Our trainings in lockpicking for the public were supplemented by basic theoretical knowledge - terminology of locks and lock systems, as well as the subsequent composition of the cylindrical insert. PHOTO GALLERY  

Trainings in lockpicking 2019 are behind us

2019-12-19T23:12:55+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

THROUGHOUT YEAR 2019, TRAINING SESSIONS IN LOCKPICKING WERE HELD CThroughout the spring and autumn, we organized lockpicking trainings that were open to the public and held in Prague. We were visited by many future lockpickers, but also curious people. Next year we will focus more on the terminology of locks and lock systems, besides the disassembly and subsequent setting up of the cylinder will be the part of our trainings. Several dozen future lockpickers, enthusiasts or curious tried lockpicking. PHOTOGALLERY  

Christmas Lockpick Party and Christmas Mini-Competition in Lockpicking 2019

2019-12-19T23:18:22+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

Every year we organize ACL Christmas party in Sokolov not only for our members but also for invited guests. This time there were unbelievable 30 people, not only in the field of lockpicking, but also in the field of locksmithing (locksmiths and representatives of foreign companies Urban Alps AG, Keyprint Security Ltd). At the party there were of course home-made potato salad and chicken cutlets, rather maxi giant cutlets. There were also homemade cookies, which were not only in the shape of stars, rounds or trees, but in the shape of small keys or gingerbread and many other [...]

Spring training in lockpicking behind us

2019-10-30T06:18:47+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

IN SPRING 2019 LOCKPICKING TRAINING HAD EVERY MONTH Throughout the spring of 2019, we held lockpicking trainings once a month, which were also made available to the public (after pre-registration and application) and were held in Prague. In one training we even surprised Miss Eva Svobodova, reporter for Radio Wave. At the next training we tried the electronic button system, which we are preparing for this year's 10th anniversary of the Lockpicking Championship 2019. And we also conceived one of the trainings as a celebration of one of our member, who had a birthday. Lockpicking has tried several dozen future lockpickerů, [...]

We were surprised by Radio Wave in Prague

2019-12-16T07:56:51+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , |

LOCKPICKING TRAINING EVENTS ARE EVERY MONTH In March at one of our lockpicking training, which was also open to the public (after pre-registration and application), we were surprised by Miss Eva Svobodová, reporter for Radio Wave.The report is in the audio interview only in Czech, so it is unnecessary to give a link, but you can read the text from the report below.And you'll learn not only what lockpicking is or how a lock works. Less than a dozen future lockpicker or curious people visited us from this public training, all of them men.We divided into two groups, complete beginners and [...]

Christmas lockpicking party 2018

2019-12-16T06:35:38+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

Every year, a Christmas Party of Association of the Czech Lockpickers is held only for our members and guests. In 2018 it was no different. We met in abundance when we had the opportunity to taste homemade nutell or apricot donuts, other than homemade potato salad with cutlets and other rich treats. Of course there was also a raffle and a big meeting - plans for 2019. PHOTOGALERY

LockFest 2018 – International Lock Exhibition

2019-12-18T08:31:16+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , |

LockFest 2018 The third year of international lock exhibition was placed in days from 22nd till 23rd September 2018 and we had the opportunity to be a part of it. International exhibition LockFest is dedicated not only to professional locksmiths, but also to public and to the managers of apartment buildings to achieve the overview regarding the new trends in development of securitity technologies and so on. There were many of talks and presentations how to secure the property which were accessible to public, and also there were professional presentations and workshops to locksmiths only and special education and trainings [...]

Summer School of Lockpicking 2018 behind us – FACEBOOK

2019-10-29T21:00:35+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In early June of 2018 we started a new project called "Summer School of Lockpicking". This project was created in cooperation with Locksmith CZ company and was focused not only on lockpickers or novice lockpickers, but also on the general public in the form of educational video presentations (INTRO EN - Summer school of lockpicking). The project contained 12 basic modules (topics) that were launched via the Facebook page ACL (@czechlockpickers) in a bilingual version (English and Czech). Following each lesson, a short video quiz was also launched. According to statistics, this project had high viewership, success rate and many [...]

Lockpicking Summer Course vol. 2 (ACL & SPELEO)

2019-10-29T20:37:33+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

Friday 1st June 2018 The first weekend in June we met the members of the ACL in a beautiful place located near the village Březina-Luká (Olomouc Region), some of us went all the way from the other side of the Republic. We were welcomed by the cavers from Prostejov caves SPELEO and we brought nice weather in return. The cavers prepared for us on Friday not only chilled barrels of beers and lemonades, but they also accommodated us, they showed us the premises of their background and their work so far. A little bit about SPELEO the Prostejov cavers A cave, [...]

Lockpicking Summer School 06-08 / 2018

2019-10-29T20:25:39+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We invite you to our new project called "Summer School of Lockpicking", this project was created in cooperation with Locksmith CZ company and is focused not only on lockpickers or beginning lockpickers, but also the general public in the form of educational video presentations. The project contains 12 basic modules (topics) that are launched via the ACL facebook pages (@czechlockpickers) and are in bilingual versions (English and Czech). Each lesson is followed by a short quiz in the form of 10 questions (A-D). At the end of the summer, a final quiz will be launched that will blend all lockpicking modules. [...]

Ethical Hacking at FIT CTU in Prague 2018

2019-10-29T20:09:53+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year we again had the opportunity to raise awareness of lockpicking and personal security for students of the Faculty of Information Technology at CTU in Prague as part of the course Ethical Hacking. The guarantor of this lecture was Locksmith CZ company as an authorized training center in the Czech Republic. We divided the April lecture into three parts. The first part was about EVVA company, where the representative of EVVA, Mr. Martin Beinl, informed the audience about their product portfolio, about the protection and safety of homes, offices and other buildings. He showed to all practically all mechanical and [...]

Security Session conference 2018 FIT Brno University of Technology

2019-11-02T13:42:47+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On Saturday 7th April 2018 there was a non-commercial conference in Brno called Security Session conference 2018 and we had the opportunity to become a partner of this event. This conference focuses mainly on news and current issues in the field of mobile and information technology security.  In the morning there was a lecture on the topic of lockpicking, when ACL member took the floor during the almost full auditorium of the students. Before beginning to familiarize everyone with lockpicking terminology, used methods and tools, etc., he emphasized our code of ethics to all listeners. And that we open only our [...]

Christmas lockpicking party 2017

2019-12-16T06:35:47+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Christmas time is magical, bringing together all families and friends, so we thought we were going to have that little family gathering. Before Christmas, we organized a small Christmas party, including a potato salad with a selection of cutlets, homemade cake, Oreo-chocolate muffins, Christmas cookies and homemade plum brandy from Moravia. Then we had fun. We not only opened locks, tried new techniques and new types of locks, but we also enjoyed a great tombola! PHOTOGALERY

We attended ELF 2017 Convention

2019-10-29T19:01:48+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We had the opportunity to present our skills and knowledge at the European Locksmith Federation Convention 2017. This event took place at the weekend of May 19th – 21st 2017 in Prague. We have prepared a mini-competition in lockpicking with several locations. ELF participants could try to open the cylinders and padlocks with the help of picks, then they could try to open the cylinders directly in the door. Even some of the participants managed to open the door. PHOTOGALERY […]

Lockpicking Summer Course vol. 1

2019-10-29T19:03:22+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , |

In August 2017, ACL arranged a summer weekend course in the Czech Switzerland, where we rented a beautiful and immense cottage. We not only enjoyed the countryside and the view, but we also climbed the hill to the lookout tower at Vlčí Hora. Of course, we also opened a few locks, but we also tried to solder or engrave. PHOTOGALERY

Ethical Hacking at the Faculty of Information Technology, CTU 2017

2019-10-30T07:54:38+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Lockpicking, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In April 2017 FIT students had the opportunity to attend a seminar prepared by Locksmith CZ company in cooperation with the Czech Lockpicker Association as part of the Ethical Hacking course. The exclusive aim of the event was to illustrate the students of IT the field of physical security. PHOTOGALERY

Impressioning training

2019-10-30T07:54:26+00:00By |Categories: All posts, Lockpicking, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

In early 2017, ACL members attended a weekend seminar on Impressioning at Locksmith Service in Sokolov. Each member has learned or repeated the technique of assigning a key to a cylinder using a file and the skill. We were also visited by representatives of the German Lockpickers Association. PHOTOGALERY