Hello Andrew28,
Along with the other posts I also suggest this.
Review ALL the videos in the video section. Pay particular attention to Tape reading, pivot points and
Value area high and lows. SoulTrader does a fine job in getting the idea of the methodology and tools needed to trade the futures successfully. Also look in the chart section.
Then pick a futures contract that best suites your personality. For me it's the YM's. Others are the NQ's, ES or the ER2. But I would recommend the YM's. The Dow mini. Each contract is only $5 per tic. So you won't lose as much during your learning curve. Just start with one or two contracts.
Keep to your stops and as soon as you partially exit ( if doing 2 or more lots) a trade at your first target always bring your remaining contract to break even. You just guaranteed yourself a profit w/o the emotional baggage.
After you have viewed the videos here got to TradeTheMarkets.com and sign up for their free e-mail videos.
Hope this helps.