For Programming, you must have a basic understanding of Loops/Conditions and some thinking power so as how to manipulate things so that they work out properly.Little practice is required for you to manage the things on your own .try to make programs from books and understand them and later do some exercises on your own.run those programs.you will come across syntax and logical errors, in turn refining yourself towards making efficient and compact programs.You need to do a bit of hard-work initially.
Just take a Book of Programming language you r interested in for the beginners and you can also seek help from some of your friends.