The Ten has a rear wheel rim with a safety bead and the front rim is plain, none safety.
It's talked about a lot in this forum how difficult it is to get a tyre off the rear rim because of the safety bead. Some guys have no problem though and that's because they have practiced at home taking a tyre off with tools that they would carry on a ride.
It is a technique thing and there really is no short cut to getting around it.
As a starting point I would look up past threads on the subject and then some youtube videos.
Then you'll need to aquire some tyre irons and basic tools fir wheel removals. The front needs a hexagonal 14mm spindle insert (right hand side). The rear needs a 22mm for the spindle nut and smaller spanners for the chain adjusters.
It will be 1000 times easier if you have a main centre stand too, as taking the rear wheel out without one, on a ride, relies on some clever thinking on how to support the bike when it's missing a wheel. Youtube again.
Initially it all sounds daunting but generally youd have to be unlucky to get a puncture in the 1st place and secondly, after practice, and understanding how the safety bead works, you'll get the skills yourself.
The big golden rule is plenty of lubricant on the tyre bead for removal and replacement. Plus not pinching the new tube with your tyre irons and creating another puncture.
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