There is a bunch of stuff it's worth practicing first.
The number one is trackstanding, and balance. If you skimp on that you'll end up a dodgy rider.
If you can't bunnyhop at all, learn that next, or at the same time, up to you. Being able to hop on the spot is handy, so are rolling bunnyhops up things.
Backhops is another one, and with that, rear wheel balance.
http://www.trashzen.com/ - this website has guides including a few videos. The guy who runs it wrote a book too, you could buy that from tartybikes.