Introductory Locksport Workshop

Hi, I'm YC and i would like to share my unusual side passion: locksport, the hobby of picking locks for fun and intellectual challenge.

Over the years, I’ve been actively involved in locksport booths at cybersecurity events like NUS GreyCTF, Black Hat Asia, and OffbyOne, and I was recently invited to speak at Black Hat Asia 2025.

As a way of giving back to the community, I’ve been running beginner-friendly workshops to introduce more people to this fascinating and legal hobby. These sessions have been very well received, and I’ve been refining the content based on participant feedback to make them even better.

We currently have a workshop on 23 Aug open for registration! This is a special session as local media will be filming at the event for a TV programme. The size of this workshop (12 pax) is smaller than previous workshops allowing for more personalised instruction.

Event details:

• Date: Saturday, 23 August 2025
• Time: 2:30PM to 5:30PM
• Location: Havelock 2 (2 Havelock Road) – exact room shared upon confirmation
• Fee: $100 (includes lockpicking gear)
• Capacity: Max 12 participants
• Registration: https://forms.gle/ysQsenjekuoHZvSN6 - do not purchase tickets through Eventbrite, registration is only confirmed if submitted through above form with payment
• Slots left at time of posting: 6

Note: Videos will be taken at the event, as material for a TV programme. Participation at this event implies consent to be filmed.

🔧 What You'll Learn

• How a pin tumbler lock works (used in most padlocks and door locks)
• How to exploit its mechanics using basic tools
• Step-by-step lockpicking techniques
• Common mistakes beginners make – and how to avoid them
• Hands-on practice with training locks and real padlocks
• Introduction to advanced tools and techniques
• Open Q&A and troubleshooting

🎁 What You’ll Receive

Each participant will get to keep:

A 12-piece lock pick set, including

• 5 Bottom of Keyway (BOK) tension wrenches
• 6 Top of Keyway (TOK) wrenches

A cutaway training padlock (real padlock modified to expose its internal mechanism)

🗣️ What Past Participants Said:

• "Clear teaching and sufficient practice time."
• "Instructors were very responsive and eager to share their knowledge."
• "Good training lock as a start was nice to work with to understand concepts. Good introduction of concepts and some variants. Tips and advice were given when we were struggling. Very nice."

Slots are limited – sign up early to secure your spot! Whether you're a curious beginner or someone looking for a new intellectual hobby, this is a unique and rewarding skill to explore. 🔓