hi ranger,
Finding many sources to learn from is all well and good but won't get you very far if you are just starting out.
You should:
Learn the basic tones and keep playing them until you have a clear differentiation between them and you honestly believe you have the best sound you can get from your drum with each. Don't get fancy - you need clear consistent sounds or you have
nothing.
Stick to a few basic rhythms. This depends on the styles you want to play but again don't get fancy, don't try to become an encyclopedia.
Keep practicing your tones and your basic rhythms until - to paraphrase my own teacher - the sound makes you smile and you are playing like a train no one can stop!
If you want video clips there are some good teachers/demonstrators on youtube - some of the best post on this forum. Also check out the videos thread for a wide range of players, styles and settings.
http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2279If you want to read/research, study the history of your instrument, clave and this article -
http://bmrc.berkeley.edu/people/ladzekpo/PrinciplesFr.htmlDon't hurt your hands with noob enthusiasm - seriously. If you get sore, stop playing until you get better.
Good luck on the long road.
Tradition is not the custody of ashes but the propagation of fire.