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Regular ACL training sessions in Prague 2022

2025-03-21T20:09:12+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

REGULAR ACL TRAINING IN PRAGUE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ACL training will now be open to the general public after prior registration. Come and take a look and get a glimpse into the world of this fascinating sport. If you like solving puzzles and have patience, we can help you open your first lock. Maybe it will be the first step on a long path to becoming a champion in competitions in this discipline, or a specialist who will help develop new, safer locks. In addition, you will certainly make many friends with a common hobby. Please note, the association's [...]

Regular ACL training sessions 2021

2025-03-21T20:11:26+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

ACL TRAINING SESSIONS IN KARLOVY VARY – NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Great news for castle lovers! ACL trainings are now open to the general public after prior registration. We have already organized spring and autumn trainings (2019-2020) in Prague with public participation and we are preparing trainings for 2021. This time in Karlovy Vary. Come and experience the fascinating world of lockpicking! If you enjoy solving puzzles and have patience, we can help you open your first lock. This might be the first step on a long journey towards becoming a champion in lockpicking competitions or a specialist in [...]

Regular ACL training sessions in Prague 2020

2025-03-21T20:14:35+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

REGULAR ACL TRAINING SESSIONS IN PRAGUE – NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Great news for lockpicking enthusiasts! ACL training sessions are now accessible to the general public with prior registration. We have already held spring and autumn training sessions (2019) in Prague with public participation and are preparing monthly sessions for 2020 as well. Come and experience the fascinating world of lockpicking! If you enjoy solving puzzles and have patience, we can help you open your first lock. This might be the first step on a long journey towards becoming a champion in lockpicking competitions or a specialist in developing [...]

Ethical Hacking at FIT CTU in Prague 2018

2025-03-21T20:22:31+01:00By |Categories: All posts, 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

2025-03-21T20:22:52+01:00By |Categories: All posts, 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 [...]

The Open Day at Wendt GmbH 2018

2025-03-19T12:25:16+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, News and events|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ACL at the Open House of Wendt GmbH in Germany In the spring of 2018, members of the Association of Czech Lockpickers (ACL) traveled to Germany to attend the Open House event organized by Zieh-Fix (Wendt GmbH). This prestigious event, held every two years, offers a unique opportunity to meet industry experts, observe the latest technologies in emergency lock opening, and gain valuable experience.The March trip was not just an excursion for us but also a chance to deepen our knowledge and exchange experiences with colleagues from the German lockpicking club Sportfreunde der Sperrtechnik. German lockpickers are globally recognized for [...]

We attended ELF 2017 Convention

2025-03-21T20:23:58+01:00By |Categories: All posts, News and events, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

European Locksmith Federation Convention 2017 – Prague In May 2017, the Czech Lockpickers Association had the unique opportunity to present itself at the European Locksmith Federation Convention (ELF) 2017, which took place in Prague from May 19th to 21st. This prestigious event brought together locksmiths, security professionals, and industry experts from all over Europe, creating a perfect platform to introduce the art of lockpicking to a broader audience. For the convention attendees, we organized a mini lockpicking competition, which featured several interactive stations. Participants could test their skills in opening cylinder locks and padlocks using lockpicking tools, gaining a [...]

Ethical Hacking at the Faculty of Information Technology, CTU 2017

2025-03-21T20:24:21+01:00By |Categories: All posts, Interesting, Trainings and seminars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Lockpicking and Physical Security Awareness at FIT CTU In 2017, a lecture and hands-on seminar took place at the Faculty of Information Technology, Czech Technical University in Prague (FIT CUT) as part of the Ethical Hacking course. This event was organized by Locksmith.cz in cooperation with the Association of Czech Lockpickers, with the primary goal of raising awareness about physical security among IT students. The seminar was divided into two parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part focused on the fundamentals of lockpicking, explaining different types of locks, tools used for opening them, and the most common non-destructive entry [...]