In principle it is that easy, and I can explain little more than that. In practice it will take years of trying to perfect the technique. There simply is no substitute for practice. No amount of reading will help you any more. I think that the non-saftey 'strike anywhere' matches are the better type.
Damp matches can be a problem.
Try striking damp matches by stabbing at an angle onto the striker strip instead of pulling the match across it. A sensible thing to do is whenever you strike a match, light a candle. You can then light many things from the candle, saving matches. The candle could even then be put into the middle of the kindling itself to start the fire. Given enough direct sunlight it should produce enough heat to ignite the tinder.