Locksport

“A comprehensive overview of everything there is to know about the emerging hobby known as locksport, Locksport covers not only the mechanics and techniques for picking standard pin tumbler locks, but also more exotic lever locks, opening safes with dial manipulation, and using impressioning to make keys for locks without taking them apart. The authors do a masterful job of teaching these technical skills and guiding newcomers on how to connect with the locksport community at competitions and events. Readers will find that this book saves countless hours hunting down tips and tricks that took the experts years to acquire. Highly recommended!”
—Anthony Thompson, The Lock Sportscast

“Locksport is an amazing and varied hobby that can be enjoyed by all. As much as locksport is the pursuit and attainment of lock manipulation skills, more so, locksport is a shared passion; a community of knowledge, collaboration and celebration of achievement. This fantastic book embodies that spirit, with some of the most influential and respected people in the locksport community coming together to share a priceless wealth of information, techniques, and experience with us all.”
—Lock Noob, YouTube.com/locknoob

“How to succeed in Locksport 101. This book provides an excellent path for getting into locksport, how to get into the competition mindset, and how to run your own competitions. The authors’ determination to provide information only relevant to the sport aspect of lockpicking shows. New and seasoned pickers alike will learn something new!”
—LockpickingDev

“All in all, it’s a really great self-contained book for newcomers and beginners, entertaining, detailed, … and doing a tremendous job at making lockpicking competitions look cool yet accessible! It was also a nice motivation booster for me to tackle harder locks.”
—Julien Voisin, Artificial Truth

“The authors, well versed and immersed in the field, [do] a fine job at drawing the reader into this fascinating world of lockpicking, especially by bringing the engaging competition aspect into it. I hope you will enjoy reading (absorbing?) this book as much as I did. My copy has already found its permanent space on my bookshelf. My picks are within reach at all times.”
—Sven Dietrich, IEEE Cipher

“A complete and comprehensive course in lock picking for any and all occasions and types of locks, Locksport: A Hackers Guide to Lockpicking, Impressioning, and Safe Cracking — written by five experienced lock picking experts — is a unique, special, ‘user friendly’, DIY instruction guide and ‘how-to’ manual that will prove an unusual and enduringly popular pick.”
—Wisconsin Bookwatch

Jos Weyers

Jos Weyers is a world-record holder in lock impressioning and a regular participant in LockSport events globally. He serves as the President of TOOOL in the Netherlands and is a prominent figure at the Hack42 hackerspace in Arnhem. Jos is also the visionary behind the beehive42.org initiative. He is sometimes recognized as the “Dutch Kilt guy” and has been featured in the New York Times. In June 2015, he was voted #2 in the “Hackers and Security” category of VrijNederland’s Nerd101-list.

Matt Burrough

Matt Burrough is a dedicated locksport enthusiast. His notable achievements in locksport include finishing twice in the ShmooCon Lockpick Village competition, securing second place in the 2019 TOOOL US LockFest safe manipulation competition, and achieving first-round opens at every TOOOL NL LockCon since 2016. Professionally, Matt works as a red team operator and is the author of Pentesting Azure Applications (2018, No Starch Press). He holds a bachelor’s degree in networking, security, and system administration, a master’s degree in computer science, and various industry certifications from GIAC (SANS), Microsoft, and Offensive Security.

Walter Belgers

Walter Belgers is a seasoned hacker with a lifelong career in IT security, primarily as a penetration tester and currently as a security officer at Philips. He holds an M.Sc. in computing science and has been active online since the 1980s. Walter is an honorary member of TOOOL (The Open Organisation of Lockpickers) and NLUUG (Dutch UNIX Users Group). He frequently speaks at technical conferences and has co-invented a microprocessor-less microcomputer, which he transformed into a DIY kit. His diverse hobbies include drifting, rally driving, sailing, reading, traveling, and photography.

BandEAtoZ

BandEAtoZ is a GSA-certified safe technician with extensive experience in opening safes worldwide. He regularly contributes articles to the locksmithing magazine Keynotes and the specialized periodical Safe and Vault Technology, reaching safe engineers globally. He is an active participant in the Safe & Vault Technicians Association, the National Safeman’s Organization, and various professional forums.

Nigel Tolley

Nigel Tolley began picking locks and circumventing security systems as a schoolboy, long before encountering the terms “locksmith” or “locksport.” While his initial path led to university and a career as an aerospace engineer, he also delved into databases and coding. He eventually left the corporate world to dedicate a year to intensely studying locks, a time when the internet was less of a resource and much self-teaching was required, as few locksmiths practiced lockpicking. For approximately 17 years, Nigel has worked as a locksmith and has witnessed significant shifts in attitudes towards lockpicking. He has since taught thousands of individuals, including many fellow locksmiths, the art of lockpicking through various courses, conferences, and events. He has presented at diverse venues, from corporate team-building events to LockCon. Under various non-disclosure agreements, he has also consulted with lock manufacturers and designers, identifying numerous vulnerabilities in physical security devices. Nigel is a dedicated maker, particularly of tools.

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